as in invaluable
not capable of being substituted by another of the same type
That vase was an irreplaceable family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of irreplaceable
If damage exceeds $1,000, or involves historic, archaeological, or irreplaceable natural features, the offense can escalate to a felony.
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Stephen Sorace , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In response, the city endorsed a plan to clear major sections of the waterfront for a federal highway — razing industrial sites and promising construction jobs, but at the cost of irreplaceable historic sites along Baltimore’s waterfront.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Fran Fine is an irreplaceable beauty icon, what with her voluminous, backcombed bouffants, headbands, and lipstick, and Kardashian absolutely channeled the titular nanny for her recent visit to sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Long considered the Wild’s most irreplaceable player, Eriksson Ek has missed three games and the team is 0-2-1 in his absence.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Sorace , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In response, the city endorsed a plan to clear major sections of the waterfront for a federal highway — razing industrial sites and promising construction jobs, but at the cost of irreplaceable historic sites along Baltimore’s waterfront.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Fran Fine is an irreplaceable beauty icon, what with her voluminous, backcombed bouffants, headbands, and lipstick, and Kardashian absolutely channeled the titular nanny for her recent visit to sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Long considered the Wild’s most irreplaceable player, Eriksson Ek has missed three games and the team is 0-2-1 in his absence.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreplaceable
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While the majority were around for the 2023 Community Shield win over Manchester City, building that shared experience of dealing with a cup final at the business end of the season will be invaluable.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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And to learn that lesson at 28 was invaluable.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Flights, hotels and cruises are often more expensive around holidays, when demand is high.—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Exploration calls as pleasure-seeking Venus forms a quincunx to jovial Jupiter, activating your 9th House of Learning with a nudge to adjust expensive plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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