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
Meanwhile, starting in the fall of 2024, North Korea sent Russia the most precious resource in any alliance—troops.
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John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
That, in turn, left the Knicks with precious little time left on the shot clock.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The precious moment a boy with cerebral palsy managed to blow out his own birthday candle has gone viral online.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Commodity Funds: 19 Best Buys These are the most cost-efficient funds holding either commodity futures or precious metals.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
That, in turn, left the Knicks with precious little time left on the shot clock.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The precious moment a boy with cerebral palsy managed to blow out his own birthday candle has gone viral online.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Commodity Funds: 19 Best Buys These are the most cost-efficient funds holding either commodity futures or precious metals.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
Adjective
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Though this was not classified as a second Tommy John procedure, that rehab experience will be valuable.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Designers encourage keeping an eye out for the 10 categories of pieces below, which may actually be secretly valuable.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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And be sure to check out our outstanding Father's Day Gift Guide for more ideas on what to get your dear old dad.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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And which gladly includes two very favored domains, e.g., the close and dear cousins of psychology and physics.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Funding Litigation Through Philanthropy Legal advocacy is expensive.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Sienna, 8, wore her hair in adorable pigtails while Ciara wore a middle part with loose curls pulled back.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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Ashley Johnson, who played the adorable tyke Chrissy Seaver on two seasons of Growing Pains, stopped by the Pod Meets World recording studio to chat with Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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In education, students with secure housing often have better attendance, higher test scores and are less likely to require costly interventions.—
Seth Gellis,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Try to process what is happening to avoid costly mistakes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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The beloved slugger known as Big Papi built this contemporary estate, located in the Pinecrest area of Miami-Dade County, from scratch.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The beloved actor died from cardiac arrest, according to a death certificate released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and obtained by TMZ.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Satisfy savory or sweet cravings with avocado toast or pastries, and grab a Reuben panini for the road.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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The classic Bronx is a full pour of gin, and about half that much of sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and orange juice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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The linen-blend pants have become a shopper favorite, and more than 1,000 of them were purchased this month, according to Amazon.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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