as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Some of life’s most valuable lessons don’t come from a classroom or textbook.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Andrew Paul Aug 7, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
And don’t leave your valuables lying around where they can be spotted through a window.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
Though Stinky Pete turns out to be a ne'er-do-well, Jessie is a valuable new pal who reveals her own trauma from being donated by her kid.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Some of life’s most valuable lessons don’t come from a classroom or textbook.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
Survivors who couldn’t find ways to leave the area were stuck there, while wanderers likely arrived to scour for valuables and other items left behind.
—Andrew Paul Aug 7, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
And don’t leave your valuables lying around where they can be spotted through a window.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
Adjective
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The administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year to be used as the presidential airplane, despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Ratepayers would be required to pay for that, imposing a new and expensive burden on the people the proposal is intended to help.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Born on June 26, 1959, in Chicago, Freedman’s sense of fashion was heavily influenced by her mother and grandmother, who were lovers of couture and vintage finds.—
Naomi Jeffries,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Thankfully, one of my go-to brands, Quince, secretly launched a vacation shop that’s brimming with breezy finds that make figuring out what to bring immensely easier.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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That air should be JR’s vital collaborator — no complex and costly scaffolding for these magic mountains — is nothing new in Paris.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Doing so can land you a windfall.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Musk is certainly not alone in seeing a financial windfall from SpaceX’s IPO.—
Jordan Novet,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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As an artist who spent much of her life designing jewelry, Joy would have understood the sentiment behind transforming something precious into a lasting piece of art.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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June's new moon is finally upon us, bringing with it a handful of precious dark nights in which to explore the wonders of the starry sky, before the familiar sight of the waxing lunar crescent returns to hide fainter targets from view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, Julián also discovers his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by, in a loveable, benevolent family-friendly feature.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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But despite negative press, premium demand is strong and tickets scarce, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Kevin Near.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Some are launching ultra-premium zero counterparts.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The bZ’s Tesla (NACS) port is a godsend.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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And the rear-wheel steering is a godsend in a vehicle of this scale.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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