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 Likud Party leader has stated that the judicial reform legislation does not affect his criminal case, and maintained that the Gaza war is prolonged only by the effort to eliminate Hamas as a threat.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Air Force has historically maintained strict grooming standards, unless personnel have a shaving medical waiver for medical or religious reasons, citing safety concerns, particularly in combat zones where airtight equipment such as gas masks must seal effectively.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Explore the resort’s 100 miles of trails sprawled across 37,000 acres of pristine Montana wilderness by dog sled, horseback, downhill ski or snow tube before gathering around the nightly campfire to share stories over s’mores.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Two more photos depict the pigeon’s unfortunate end—bleeding from a slit in its neck, leaving droplets of blood splattered on the falconer’s pristine thawb.M. Z. Adnan, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
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The West End The southwest coast of Curaçao is known for its unspoiled beaches, but there's even more to love in the island's interior.Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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All that said, this tale of an Earth on which dinosaurs weren’t wiped out by a meteor is visually stunning, imagining an unspoiled American Northwest in which the mighty reptiles rule.Will Leitch, Vulture, 14 June 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 17 Dec. 2024.
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