as in untouched
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as in conserved
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserved
Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Additionally, ham contains elevated levels of sodium through the methods that it is preserved, Kersten adds.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
All crowns are treated as priceless objects to be preserved for the ages.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Another neighborhood townhouse stands out from the pack, though, with its original design plans preserved at the Library of Congress.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Luckily, many churches were preserved, Jiménez-Frei said.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Some of the insects were even preserved in 3D, with the legs and antennae intact.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
All sent on the occasion of Jim Anderson’s retirement announcement on April 6, 2009, all preserved in individual plastic covers.
—Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
The magic is further preserved when Santa (played by Abraham Benrubi), the same one who gave her grandpa the hat many decades ago, returns the hat to Alana.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Everything in the house, from the landscape to the furniture, was designed by Erickson’s collaborators and has been beautifully preserved.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Additionally, ham contains elevated levels of sodium through the methods that it is preserved, Kersten adds.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
All crowns are treated as priceless objects to be preserved for the ages.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Another neighborhood townhouse stands out from the pack, though, with its original design plans preserved at the Library of Congress.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Luckily, many churches were preserved, Jiménez-Frei said.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Some of the insects were even preserved in 3D, with the legs and antennae intact.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
All sent on the occasion of Jim Anderson’s retirement announcement on April 6, 2009, all preserved in individual plastic covers.
—Leyla Shokoohe, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
The magic is further preserved when Santa (played by Abraham Benrubi), the same one who gave her grandpa the hat many decades ago, returns the hat to Alana.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
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According to Pelletier, the DOJ's approach often leaves individual corporate wrongdoers untouched, even when the DOJ says there's evidence of serious misconduct.Brian Mann, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Think of it like customizing a key to unlock only the parts of the ECS responsible for pain relief while leaving the rest untouched.Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The idea has remained controversial, given the difficulty of obtaining healthy, uncontaminated human brain tissue that could be used to study possible microbial inhabitants.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Her outfits are mercifully uncontaminated by everyday labor.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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The city launched an emergency rental assistance program in April 2020 and maintained it throughout much of the pandemic with the help of federal relief money.Megan Stringer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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While many, including Barstool president Dave Portnoy and sports commentator Keith Olbermann, slammed Reese for the gesture, Clark maintained that she wasn’t offended by it.Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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For water enthusiasts, Dominica recently unveiled a groundbreaking 32-nautical-mile kayak trail encircling the island—a six-day journey through pristine waters.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa is situated on the pristine shores of West Bay Beach in Roatán, Honduras.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Developer Randy Bishop, inspired by the peninsula’s unspoiled terrain, purchased the property in 2018 with the intention of creating a small planned community of homes that blend into the landscape while preserving the majority of the land.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Expect unspoiled tundra sprinkled with musk oxen and reindeer on this roughly ten-day trek.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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Unlike investing directly in the market, your cash value benefits from market gains but is protected from losses due to market downturns.Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ramping up security costs money, and depending on the kind of security, who is being protected and whether there’s been a formal security study done, those costs may or may not get favorable tax treatment.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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On taking office, the 76-year-old Temer could have appointed aides who were untainted by the Car Wash scandal.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2017
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The White House is untainted by scandal, the incumbent party is charismatic.Natalie Neysa Alund, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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