as in valuable
having a value beyond any ability to appraise or adequately appreciate
the list of likely donors proved to be invaluable to our fund-raising efforts
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Recent Examples of invaluable
In each home, the authors observed invaluable techniques that South Asian home cooks use daily.
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
To use Cory Doctorow’s invaluable term, the enshittification of everything continues apace.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The appointment of former Arsenal chief Vinai Venkatesham as CEO last season has been invaluable.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Stay open as plans shift shape, because curiosity will be invaluable.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
To use Cory Doctorow’s invaluable term, the enshittification of everything continues apace.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The appointment of former Arsenal chief Vinai Venkatesham as CEO last season has been invaluable.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Stay open as plans shift shape, because curiosity will be invaluable.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaluable
Adjective
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For applications like grid storage (solar farms, wind balancing), that’s extremely valuable.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Tax-advantaged accounts become relatively more valuable.—
Joanna Rotenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nearly every sound lingers like an unanswered question, and the scant bass drums that appear in most tracks are less for keeping time than providing anchor points in an inestimable nebula.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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A number of tables in this book are of inestimable value.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the last year alone, the Louvre has faced the October 2025 high-profile theft of the French Crown Jewels from the Apollo Gallery, water leaks that damaged priceless books, multiple staff walkouts and a wildcat strike last summer over poor conditions, mass tourism and understaffing.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Those kinds of stories are priceless.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Invaluable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaluable. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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