1
as in to preserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in to maintain
to keep in good condition
conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations
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Recent Examples of conserve
How would the cyclists have fared with, say, 20 grams an hour—enough, as Noakes would argue, to keep blood sugar constant but not to conserve muscle glycogen in the legs?
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
While some people with REDs have a low body weight, others experience weight gain as their metabolism slows to conserve energy, McConville says.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2020, the Alaska Army National Guard moved the bus, which is currently being conserved at the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025
The property is zoned for agricultural use and is on Prop A lands, meant to conserve agricultural lands and prevent urban sprawl.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
While some people with REDs have a low body weight, others experience weight gain as their metabolism slows to conserve energy, McConville says.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2020, the Alaska Army National Guard moved the bus, which is currently being conserved at the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025
The property is zoned for agricultural use and is on Prop A lands, meant to conserve agricultural lands and prevent urban sprawl.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserve
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Eventually, the city reached a compromise on the rail issue: a single track would be preserved for freight service.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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With initiatives like self-reliance, high-tech manufacturing, and circular textiles, India is not only preserving its heritage but also shaping the future of the global textile industry.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Francis Authorizes Appointment of Four New Bishops Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Though brands like Frame are preparing for a skinny jean comeback, Candiani anticipates wide-leg and baggy jeans to maintain their place as the most in-demand fits.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2025
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Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Iran’s nuclear facilities are now exposed to attack, after Israel destroyed almost all of the air defenses protecting them in October.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The seating plan, called WILMA, which stands for window-middle-aisle, will save up to two minutes on the boarding process for each flight.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Students, parents, educators and non-profit groups advocating to save education funding organized across the city Tuesday to protest as President Donald Trump prepared to address a joint session of Congress later in the evening.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Conserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserve. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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