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adjective

ˈval-yə-bəl How to pronounce valuable (audio)
Definition of valuablenext
as in expensive
commanding a large price an extremely valuable diamond necklace

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valuable

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noun

as in treasure

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Recent Examples of valuable
Adjective
And if your weekend plans do include travel, here's some valuable traffic information on the best time to hit (or not hit) the road. — Kate Franco, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 As producing options gets cheaper, choosing well becomes more valuable. — Mark Lewis, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
There are also smart personal security accessories designed to help keep passports, wallets, and other valuables secure while on the go. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026 In that incident, the victim was accosted by two men who demanded valuables. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for valuable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
  1. expensive
  2. find
  3. costly
  4. windfall
  5. precious
  6. treasure
  7. premium
  8. godsend
Adjective
  • According to materials provided to CNBC, Google has also directly targeted Microsoft and Anthropic, claiming their recurring seat fees and separate product licenses make their offerings more expensive and less flexible.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • These Mocoly hiking pants have a slightly sportier look about them without the expensive price tag.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • Wade was one of Gansey’s first real finds as an executive, and behind the scenes pushed for his ever expanding role with the Cavaliers.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, other browsers chitchat about cats, weird vintage finds and their eccentric animal obsessions from childhood.
    — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of find
Adjective
  • But drops, penalties and turnovers repeatedly stalled FIU’s momentum and ultimately proved too costly to overcome.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Turning the park into an upscale golf course will mean costlier fees and a loss of public space, residents worry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • Lilly made another acquisition yesterday, putting its obesity windfall to work.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The men gathered saw a nefarious opportunity and turned catastrophe into an enormous windfall.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of windfall
Adjective
  • Graham birdied the last two holes to earn a precious halve against 17-year-old Miles Russell.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Catalytic converters made with precious metals palladium, platinum and rhodium are especially targeted, according to the Justice Department.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of precious
Noun
  • Most of the treasure’s weight comes from bars, jewelry and silver clips, with coins only making up a small part of it.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In this exclusive excerpt, Austin discusses her decision to part with everything, and the process of combing through the home and finding the treasures Mercury left behind.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of treasure
Adjective
  • The partnership includes renaming premium hospitality areas at Kroger Field and Rupp Arena.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shopping around for insurance policies earlier can help reduce premium costs, Judge said.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of premium
Noun
  • That’s a godsend and makes Los Angeles traffic jams almost tolerable.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students like Sims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of godsend

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