as in costly
commanding a large price
expensive clothing that only the truly wealthy can afford
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Recent Examples of expensive
Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas.
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Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Twenty-five years ago, retailers who dismissed ecommerce as a fad learned an expensive lesson.
—Fayez Mohamood, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The most expensive day to book flights is on a Sunday, with Tuesday being the cheapest, according to Google.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Since its release in 1925 — 100 years and eight generations ago — the Rolls-Royce Phantom has maintained its position as the British ultra-luxury brand’s most expensive (and exclusive) model.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Twenty-five years ago, retailers who dismissed ecommerce as a fad learned an expensive lesson.
—Fayez Mohamood, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The most expensive day to book flights is on a Sunday, with Tuesday being the cheapest, according to Google.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Since its release in 1925 — 100 years and eight generations ago — the Rolls-Royce Phantom has maintained its position as the British ultra-luxury brand’s most expensive (and exclusive) model.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensive
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If proven at scale, this technique could shift how nations approach soil restoration – moving away from costly cleanup projects toward systems that regenerate from within.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Known as one of the costliest wars in history, the death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers has been attributed to battle, as well as starvation, cold and a typhus epidemic that broke out.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Finally, wrap rolled up rugs in plastic and seal valuable clothing in tight plastic bags or bins.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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The heist deals a huge blow to one of the most popular museums in the world, which houses valuable works like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and has drawn some 9 million visitors in recent years.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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Travel insurance is a common benefit for premium cards that have annual fees.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Microsoft 365 Personal plan includes Microsoft Defender, additional Teams features, and the premium version of Clipchamp.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
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The precious metal is now buckling a bit.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Viewer Reactions The TikTok video reached over 110,000 views, nearly 8,000 likes and 2277 comments, with people congratulating the owner on their new home and melting over the dog's precious reaction.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Critics said Trump had pushed for the extravagant parade not to commemorate the armed forces, but as a display of his own vanity.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
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While some may view it as extravagant goods and high-end services, others see it as occasional splurges, unique experiences and good health.—
Maddie McGay,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Expensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expensive. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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