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as in valuable
commanding a large price
diamonds and other precious stones
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as in cherished
granted special treatment or attention
parents who refuse to hear the slightest criticism of their precious children
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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
Biegler was not happy about the disappearance of the precious emerald and reported the stone stolen from the El Monte storage facility.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
And the Wild continue to generate precious little despite having the second-most points in the West.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s an Emperor from House Corrino on the galactic throne, Bene Gesserit sisters manipulating events from the shadows, precious spice being mined from the sands of the desert planet Arrakis, and a murderous rivalry between Houses Harkonnen and Atreides.
—EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Of the 10 science instruments Voyager 1 started its journey with, four are currently gathering data on its cosmic environment, and each year, the spacecraft loses more of its precious power supply.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
And the Wild continue to generate precious little despite having the second-most points in the West.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s an Emperor from House Corrino on the galactic throne, Bene Gesserit sisters manipulating events from the shadows, precious spice being mined from the sands of the desert planet Arrakis, and a murderous rivalry between Houses Harkonnen and Atreides.
—EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Of the 10 science instruments Voyager 1 started its journey with, four are currently gathering data on its cosmic environment, and each year, the spacecraft loses more of its precious power supply.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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That conversation was emblematic of Bonderman’s trust in people—and his understanding that relationships are far more valuable than transactions.Marc Stad, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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The master plan recognizes that college degrees still provide a valuable path for financial stability.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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This lovely man who was quite a dear friend, having worked together so closely, he was simply gone.Rachel Martin, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, Martin said goodbye to dear friends, including her former husband's family, and left to join her brother in a sunny, remote huddle of mobile homes in Arizona called Bouse.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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But having the heater on most of the day can equal an expensive electrical bill.Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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The cost was rumored to be around $1.5 billion, making Atlantis The Royal one of the most expensive hotels ever built.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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In videos, the adorable, if neurotic, sheepadoodle taps buttons related to play, outside, or poop, and her enthusiastic human owner and trainer fulfills requests while engaging in something that resembles back and forth conversation.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jeff is an adorable menace here, and he’s quickly become an internet darling.Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rather than sticking with costly legacy IT infrastructure, teams can opt for innovation.Tal Dagan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a result, 24,000 machines were unceremoniously abandoned, leaving the individual retailers responsible for the costly removal process.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Disney Branded Television has ordered four new episodes of the beloved sitcom.Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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But his exceptional comedic timing, versatility as an actor, iconic roles in beloved family-friendly films, and the ability to seamlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles is the secret sauce behind his durability.Marc Berman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fruit is another unprocessed, sweet option for dessert that is both nutrient-dense and delicious, Siegel and Arévalo said.Simon Spichak, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Both start as regular wine, to which producers add botanicals (like wormwood and quinine), extra alcohol and some kind of sweet syrup, to create a red or white version.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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These are our favorite travel adapters and chargers.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few of my favorite rums that have hit store shelves in the last few months, all of which are worth your time.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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