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
What is serious and dangerous at the same time is that Meta and Zuckerberg are being forced to spend precious time in court for having seen the future of social media much more clearly than their rivals.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Love's precious piercing arrows have seldom been more acutely rendered and received.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Life remains precious in every age, including Murphy’s, and suicide is not an ethically acceptable means of demise, according to centuries of Catholic teaching.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
But wells and access to aquifer water are increasingly precious with population growth and rising demand for water.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Love's precious piercing arrows have seldom been more acutely rendered and received.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Life remains precious in every age, including Murphy’s, and suicide is not an ethically acceptable means of demise, according to centuries of Catholic teaching.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
But wells and access to aquifer water are increasingly precious with population growth and rising demand for water.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
Adjective
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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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This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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More significantly, the vengeful felon-in-chief has sent a clear-cut message: Oppose his heedless, plainly unconstitutional actions in court — one of the only avenues left to fight Trump’s creeping authoritarianism — and there will be a dear price to pay.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Your daily cup of joe could get even more expensive under new U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries around the world.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Vaccines are among the most successful tools in public health’s arsenal, preventing debilitating illnesses and lowering the need for expensive medical care.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Case in point: These adorable Papillio by Birkenstock sandals, 41 percent off, provide an extra inch of height but still have the same comfy cork footbed the brand is known for.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Look forward to playtime with the adorable animals (the kittens are adoptable), along with social media-worthy photo activations, healthy bites from Vale, matcha lattes and coffee.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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For China, a sudden sell-off of U.S. Treasuries would also be extremely costly, increasing the value of its currency and, thus, the cost of Chinese exports even further.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The injections are also complicated and costly to make.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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After two long years, Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler are back on screen together — and the beloved duo didn't miss a beat!—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Howlett, a mom of tween twins in Boulder, Colorado Lies that End Up Bringing Lasting Joy Finally, sometimes lies end up being enriching and unexpectedly sweet.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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A bit sweet from sugar, a bit acidic from vinegar, a bit spicy from hot sauce, and rounded out with neutral oil, this homemade vinaigrette recipe is the perfect all-purpose salad dressing.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 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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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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