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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
Many business books are written about change management, but precious few cover implementation to any degree.
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Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This election of a lifetime comes at a precious time in my sons' lives.
—Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
It’s uniquely shaped like a box and made with a thick yet semi-flexible PU leather, so the bag keeps its shape in your suitcase instead of going flat and squishing precious cargo.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
This precious electronic cat on Amazon is the best compromise.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This election of a lifetime comes at a precious time in my sons' lives.
—Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
It’s uniquely shaped like a box and made with a thick yet semi-flexible PU leather, so the bag keeps its shape in your suitcase instead of going flat and squishing precious cargo.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
This precious electronic cat on Amazon is the best compromise.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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The Equinox has some strong competitors in its general price range, but many of the best are currently assembled outside of North America and do not qualify for the valuable incentive.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Exploiting loopholes While the continent is believed to hold vast deposits of oil, gas, copper and other valuable minerals, mining is effectively banned by treaty amendment until 2048.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The contents painted a vivid picture of one man's struggles: My dear Irene, Thank you for your letter and the flowers - almost the last breath of summer.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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His 1986 campaign for Congress pitted him against his dear friend Julian Bond, a fellow activist then serving in the Georgia state senate.Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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The outlet said that the move came after a close review of Amazon’s programming costs across its entertainment portfolio, prompted by several expensive series that failed to connect with audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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And inefficiency gets very expensive when homes sit on the market.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Pesto became an A-list animal celebrity earlier this year, thanks to his big lifestyle, eating up to 25 fish a day, as well as his adorable appearance.Dan Aulbach, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Social media users can't get enough of their adorable antics, leading to more than 17.9 million views and 2.3 million likes on the TikTok video so far.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here's how Stocks that could move, the biggest donors, jobs for Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk: Election news roundup Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has enough cash to buy Target, Starbucks, and Nike The result brings an end to a costly chapter in what had already been a difficult year for Boeing.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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But fighting it would likely lead to litigation, another costly prospect.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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While the ballot-counting continues and Kornacki graces our screens, here are some facts to know about the beloved political analyst.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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This new production of one of opera’s most beloved works is created by an all-AAPI female creative team and directed by Mo Zhou.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The electric thrill of Sichuan pepper works well in sweet dishes, too.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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On an afternoon when sophomore Nunu Agara stuffed the box score, compiling 16 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists, Stanford easily handled Gonzaga, the preseason favorite to win the West Coast Conference.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Academy didn’t even have room for its favorite country artist, Chris Stapleton!Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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