preserved 1 of 2

past tense of preserve

preserved

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of preserved
Adjective
Some sets were constructed in Toronto, disassembled and shipped out and have now been preserved for a potential second season. Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025 Yet Flores would like to see our historic places — which are in fact the city’s Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) — not preserved. Bruce D Coons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 Per the Ford family’s request, the property’s most storied elements were preserved, such as the lobby’s checkerboard Italian marble flooring, selected by Ford himself, and the original green marble fireplace. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025 Her literary legacy, preserved in archives at Columbia University, offers glimpses into her mind but no definitive answers to her fate. Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserved
Adjective
  • The Canyon itself remains completely untouched by any flickering temporality on its edges, as feeble as a firefly against Alpha Centauri.
    Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • Ghosn remained untouched because Lebanon has no extradition treaty with Japan.
    Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • The defense firm maintained that the program is an opportunity to align with the Dutch government’s policy of support and empowerment of strategic national industries.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Cool-season lawns maintained at 3 to 4 inches tall have deeper root systems that are better able to withstand adverse conditions, such as drought.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Your Sterile Drugs, Like Eye Drops, Could Become Dangerous Or Deadly The FDA helps ensure that sterile drugs are actually sterile — non-toxic and uncontaminated.
    Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
  • The wealthy were generally able to afford higher quality, authentic, uncontaminated products.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Vik’s terroir encompasses a pristine landscape composed of 12 valleys, each with its own microclimate and distinct exposures, and all cooled by Pacific coastal breezes and winds from high in the Andes.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
  • Yes, from my forehead to my neck, my skin is pristine: even and smooth, and glows like no other, I’m told.
    Jackie Fields, People.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • For creators who haven't yet protected their intellectual property, trademark registration should be a priority for early 2025.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Despite earning a nearly $500 million contract and gazillions in endorsements and world-wide fame, Mahomes by every observable measure is somewhere between unspoiled and unfazed by it all.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
  • The Western United States excels in unhurried days and unspoiled landscapes that invite just this kind of travel.
    Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • She was alleged to have poisoned the meals of her guests while serving herself an untainted portion.
    Britt Clennett, ABC News, 7 July 2025
  • One quick incision near the gills to bleed the fish will keep the meat fresh and untainted.
    Mike Raabe, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2025

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“Preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserved. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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