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
Catalytic converters contain precious metals that make some of them worth more than $1,000 each on the black market.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Inside the cavern were five vessels containing about 1,800 gemstones and precious metals, dating to around 240 BCE, and small pieces of bone and ash.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Rallying since November 2024, the precious metal peaked at just over $3,500 on April 22.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
When a curious 6-year-old met a playful dolphin, their precious connection created pure magic.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Inside the cavern were five vessels containing about 1,800 gemstones and precious metals, dating to around 240 BCE, and small pieces of bone and ash.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Rallying since November 2024, the precious metal peaked at just over $3,500 on April 22.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
When a curious 6-year-old met a playful dolphin, their precious connection created pure magic.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precious
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This program has successfully reduced youth unemployment and offered valuable work experience.—
Tio Hardiman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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According to publicly available documents and news reports, Combs’ most valuable personal possession is likely his 17,000 square foot, 10-bedroom mansion in the tony Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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And then, dear reader, I was passed a copy of a new report that revealed a revised and truly concerning number of plaintext credentials leaked publicly.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Another important presence is one of Pan’s closest and dearest friends, Pat, who also happened to be Machado’s hairdresser for more than 30 years.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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And finally, these systems can be expensive, both to purchase upfront and to maintain with specialized technical expertise and custom parts.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Any remotely realistic plan for a crewed Mars mission would be far more expensive than MSR, for one thing.—
Leonard David,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
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Over the years, my siblings and friends blessed me with six more adorable kids to shower with love.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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An adorable video posted on Facebook shows the red wolf pups snuggling after making their debut at Zoo Knoxville.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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However, the plan does not address several costly tax cuts proposed by President Trump in his 2024 campaign, including tax-free tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Not a lot went right in the Twins’ first 22 games, a run that was marked by costly errors — many by their pitchers — and an offense that had yet to hit its stride.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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One of the area's most beloved trails for hiking and biking is open after being closed nearly a year.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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Two men have been convicted of chopping down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree, which stood for centuries near Hadrian’s Wall in northern England.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Following Cameron’s sweet toast to Kaya, Elsbeth offers her own toast and new insights into her next chapter.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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The finish is sweet, balanced, and long with lingering brown sugar and rye spice notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Series regular Tony Todd, who died last fall, returns for a touching posthumous scene that references another fan favorite character.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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“Precious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precious. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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