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as in valued
to hold dear
I'll always treasure the time my friend and I spent together this past summer
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as in stored
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
a trove of fine wines that he had lovingly treasured over the years
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Recent Examples of treasured
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Living room shelves, in particular, can spotlight your most cherished pieces and give these treasured trinkets a more permanent home.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
As Bieber navigated young stardom, his misadventures became treasured material in the tabloids.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Every family has their own treasured recipes and traditions.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Photos from the walk show the young prince lifting the oversized treat high in the air with a proud grin before pulling it in close like a treasured prize.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Featuring an iconic soundtrack and heartfelt performances, The Sound of Music is a treasured classic for a reason.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
His treasured collection, gathered over decades, personally packed and transported across the Atlantic, now numbers 9,000 discs.
—David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
And that, is exactly why Journe likely had no qualms about the public sale of the treasured prototype.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Mark Collins, who was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, said Canadians have long treasured their friendship with the United States and the fact that the US-Canada border is the longest undefended border on the planet.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Our overseas relatives followed her example, connecting through regular emails and calls and supporting Amber, who treasured their infrequent visits back to Australia.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
These public lands are treasured for recreation, wildlife habitat, timber production and open space.
—Tony Cheng, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
These public lands are treasured for recreation, wildlife habitat, timber production and open space.
—Tony Cheng, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
And even before this portion of the 17-song show, Young's mood and music were frequently mad as hell, a tone likely treasured by fans likely to be appalled by our current sociopolitical situation.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Very little of her work is available on any streaming platform, so the opportunity to catch her leading the orchestra live is an opportunity to be treasured.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
While small dinner parties and other intimate gatherings are treasured, Southern kitchens are also known to have a bit of an open door policy.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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This could preclude a city from saying no to a project that threatened the water quality of a treasured local river like the Wekiva.
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The soup is treasured for its creamy texture and tangy flavor.
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Two years ago this week, the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks were the talk of the league when prized prospect Cutter Gauthier headed west in exchange for promising young defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round draft pick.—
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The prized fish, which was caught off Oma in northern Aomori prefecture, weighed in at a hefty 536 pounds (243 kilograms).—
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Diana Butler Bass, a historian and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Cottage, said Yancey embodied an evangelical Christianity that valued grace and respect for different opinions.—
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In June, Cyera was valued at $6 billion in its seventh funding round.—
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It's stored like Fuyus, but if untreated, it's best kept at room temperature, then consumed.—
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Ideally, paint, stains, and other chemicals should always be stored in a warm, dry location out of direct sunlight.—
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The Bears coach loved every second of Jackson’s trap block, which aided a 9-yard Kyle Monangai run.—
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Sea thrift loved to grow around their base in the spring.—
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Best to keep backups of all of that data stashed, cached, and out of harm’s way—and space makes an ideal safe deposit box.—
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Supervisors had not authorized them to wear riot gear, which was stashed in nearby vans, or carry munitions.—
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So Jordan’s overhaul challenged both a distinct corporate culture and a revered business model.—
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So revered is the island for its diving that Scuba Diving Magazine has named it the best shore diving destination in the Caribbean for 33 consecutive years.—
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The impact of the new method of counting the house is perhaps best appreciated by looking back to the 2023 list.—
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Curry appreciated his coach’s fire.—
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That November 2013 visit led to a weeklong FBI seizure in April 2014 that captured worldwide attention as people questioned how and why a nonagenarian Hoosier, considered a pillar of his community, hoarded cultural treasures for so long while evading the law.—
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Where my generation hoarded privacy, Nat’s seemed to dissolve it.—
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“Treasured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasured. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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