as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
Pricing also varies by market, and multigig tiers are significantly more expensive than comparable plans from Frontier or GFiber.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Metro Detroit’s daily gas price average held steady at $3 a gallon, the same as last week’s average, and was one of the most expensive averages among Michigan communities this week, topped only by Ann Arbor.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas.
—Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Then again, his decision not to trust Beck was vindicated when the expensive portal QB threw an interception in overtime, setting up SMU’s walk-off 26-20 victory to eliminate the Canes from serious contention.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Metro Detroit’s daily gas price average held steady at $3 a gallon, the same as last week’s average, and was one of the most expensive averages among Michigan communities this week, topped only by Ann Arbor.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas.
—Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Then again, his decision not to trust Beck was vindicated when the expensive portal QB threw an interception in overtime, setting up SMU’s walk-off 26-20 victory to eliminate the Canes from serious contention.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
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Unfortunately, Disney is proposing costly economic terms that would raise prices on YouTube TV customers and give our customers fewer choices, while benefiting Disney’s own live TV products - like Hulu + Live TV and, soon, Fubo.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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But several costly mistakes on offense rendered all of Miami’s one-sided statistics irrelevant as Brooks pointed out.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Seals made of these exotic stones were extra valuable, so only the elite could afford them.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The event will honor military veterans, first responders and more, with awards including the young patriot award, Benjamin Hall’s honor award, T2T Stephen Courage Siller award, salute to service award, most valuable patriot award, heroism award and patriot of the year award.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fall is premium planting time—but how late is too late?—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Wait to pay your premium Premium payments are generally due before the plan takes effect, although marketplaces and insurers have flexibility to extend deadlines, Corlette said.—
Michelle Andrews,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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After the robbery, the Louvre has since transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France's most secure vault in Paris, the BBC reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Upon entering the gilded gallery, the thieves used power tools to cut into the glass cases to reach the precious jewels, investigators said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gather with friends and while away the afternoon with magically spiked concoctions — whether sipping a Jasmine Peach or Cucumber Mint Mystic Tea — and extravagant savory and sweet treats.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Andrew later invited the couple back to Windsor in 2006 for his daughter Princess Beatrice’s extravagant 18th birthday ball, according to Britain’s The Sun on Sunday newspaper.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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