1
as in valuable
commanding a large price
diamonds and other precious stones
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2
as in cherished
granted special treatment or attention
parents who refuse to hear the slightest criticism of their precious children
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3
as in dear
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a precious friend for whom I would do anything
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Recent Examples of precious
All this is to say: Shop them and shop them quick, because these precious straps are guaranteed to sell out fast, especially when everyone is looking for a style refresh that doesn’t break the bank.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Scientists have captured the first highly detailed photos of the golden precious metal found among the sand along the coastline of New Zealand's South Island.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
That includes industrial and construction materials, ferroalloy, precious and non-ferrous metals, and some rare earth elements.
—Reuters and Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
After all, while many lawyers move from public-service roles to private practice, precious few head in the other direction.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Scientists have captured the first highly detailed photos of the golden precious metal found among the sand along the coastline of New Zealand's South Island.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
That includes industrial and construction materials, ferroalloy, precious and non-ferrous metals, and some rare earth elements.
—Reuters and Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
After all, while many lawyers move from public-service roles to private practice, precious few head in the other direction.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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These shoes are so highly coveted and valuable that Sotheby’s hosted an auction to sell them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Apple needs to figure out how to grow its most valuable business.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The essentials of the Frick’s renovation involve the big things dear to institutions and their architects: a near-doubling of space, an expansive shop, and a Danny Meyer café.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Spring is here, dear Wilder, and there are so many beautiful places where that’s apparent.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Adapting homes and infrastructure to coastal flooding is not just expensive, but will have limitations.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Imposing higher tariffs on other nations, however, is likely to make many consumer goods more expensive at a time when many Americans’ fears of a pending recession are growing.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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His fate changes when Jay (Jonathan Groff, going full on adorable) walks into a temple where Naveen’s praying charms the heck out of him.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Guy's Grocery Games star took to Instagram on Thursday to share two adorable photos of his beloved French Bulldog, Cash Fieri, basking in the sun on a hot Florida day.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Russia has invested heavily in developing hypersonic missiles, storming ahead with its costly programs before hammering Ukraine with missiles like the Kinzhal and Tsirkon.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Both problems made an appearance in Saturday night’s costly 121-115 overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Kaseya Center.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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In March, Chopra attended a preview performance of the beloved Jason Robert Brown musical, gushing about it on her Instagram page.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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North, who was cast on the beloved CBS sitcom at only 6 years old, died on April 6 following a battle with cancer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In an effort to fight child obesity, Mexico has banned the sale of salty and sweet treats in schools.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its vibrant orange, red, and yellow frosting was beautifully adorned with tiny vine tomatoes, creating a vision of a sweet summer garden.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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