as in preserving
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the conserving of such national treasures as the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during its famous bombardment
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as in saving
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as in protecting
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in maintaining
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 conserving
Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
My room was outfitted with energy-saving controls and a water-conserving Toto washlet.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
Bald eagles are known to be lazy, only flying while looking for food and conserving their energy most of the day.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality highlights such technologies as essential for conserving freshwater resources and creating sustainable water systems.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Unnatural Year End Giving Giving is not conserving.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
And the team has been preparing here in advance, pre-producing, pickling and conserving fruits and vegetables.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The holidays offer a unique opportunity to engage children in hands-on activities like crafting decorations from recycled materials, choosing sustainable gifts, and conserving energy with eco-friendly lighting, which make sustainability relatable and actionable.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
My room was outfitted with energy-saving controls and a water-conserving Toto washlet.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
Bald eagles are known to be lazy, only flying while looking for food and conserving their energy most of the day.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality highlights such technologies as essential for conserving freshwater resources and creating sustainable water systems.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Unnatural Year End Giving Giving is not conserving.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
And the team has been preparing here in advance, pre-producing, pickling and conserving fruits and vegetables.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The holidays offer a unique opportunity to engage children in hands-on activities like crafting decorations from recycled materials, choosing sustainable gifts, and conserving energy with eco-friendly lighting, which make sustainability relatable and actionable.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserving
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The museum, which was founded in 2014 with the goal of preserving automotive history, also hosts the Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week each year.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sure, the Russian air force is preserving its planes.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Institutions can minimize their exposure to populist ire while maintaining credibility by narrowing their focus to core functions and avoiding controversial areas.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The West can impose those costs by maintaining some sanctions and export controls as measures in place for the long term—or until Russia fully withdraws from Ukraine.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Through all those years, society Director Jane Nicoll has been its most ardent supporter and advocate for the preservation of this community’s history and archives.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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In contrast with some other cooking and preservation methods, dehydrated items maintain their nutrients, making a food dehydrator a practical addition to a healthy kitchen and lifestyle.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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That afternoon, three of Fukushima’s six reactors were up and running; the other three were down for maintenance.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now maintained by Cook County, Tinley Park will take over jurisdiction of the streets and responsibility for future maintenance once the project is completed.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Conserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserving. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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