conserving 1 of 3

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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conserving

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adjective

conserving

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verb

present participle of conserve

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Recent Examples of conserving
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
Verb
  • 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
  • Sure, the Russian air force is preserving its planes.
    David Axe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Mummification is the intentional or accidental preservation of a body after death.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Santoni has also committed to the preservation of those values through the launch of the Accademia dell’Eccellenza, where young talent can learn learn centuries-old artisan techniques from master artisans.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead by maintenance workers Wednesday.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
  • New Delhi finalized a deal in February 2025 to help Malaysia with maintenance for its modest Su-30 fleet.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Conserving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserving. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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