as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
By tracking the population, the conservancy builds a database of valuable insights into raptors and, in turn, gains a better understanding of the overall ecosystem.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 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
And family members see the homes as more of a burden than a valuable economic asset.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
By tracking the population, the conservancy builds a database of valuable insights into raptors and, in turn, gains a better understanding of the overall ecosystem.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 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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Might want to take a peek at the weather in Cancun, too, though trip prices this time of year might be expensive given the Sixers just bought the latest outgoing flight.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Merge Pilates is still lit — bodies folded into expensive discomfort behind glass.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The barren landscape, despite its harsh conditions (daytime temperatures often exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit), was—and still is—famous for its connection to many legends of treasure.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Children are seen as neither a treasure nor the future flag bearers of this country’s immense potential and responsibility.—
Randi Weingarten,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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One of the most common, costly mistakes is failing to update beneficiary designations.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The convertible, part of the company's new Coachbuild Collection, will be unabashedly costly and extravagant -- Rolls-Royce's CEO Chris Brownridge is coy about the price when asked -- and illustrates how the 120-year-old brand continues to reinvent itself.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But the high profits have led to calls for windfall taxes on these companies across multiple countries.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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But if those programs play each other in the play-in rounds, as seems likely, any financial windfall would be a mirage when the little guys cannibalize each other.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet, amid all this anthropological interest in male behavior, a world beloved by men that is organized around the legacy of kings and a single precious metal has been hiding in plain sight, like a white Wakanda.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Despite taking the overall checkered flag in 1995, the automaker has precious little experience at the famous race.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Practical Treasures That sewing kit sitting on the closet shelf might have your dream find in it.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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SailGP Sets Strategic Partnership With Butterfield, Mastercard SailGP announced a partnership with Butterfield and Mastercard for the upcoming Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix (May 9-10), enhancing the event experience through premium financial services, innovation and on-site activations.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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The events will have a general-admission capacity of 8,000 fans; 2,000 more fans will be allowed in premium spaces.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In that sense, the Fail Mary was a godsend.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But for the women, the chile plant is a godsend.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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