as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
And that leaves Gordon as the most valuable chess piece in a reboot.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Original price: $99 (Amazon) Keep track of your valuables with Apple AirTags.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
However, in the Browns’ offense, his quick passing skills and accuracy are a valuable asset.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
And that leaves Gordon as the most valuable chess piece in a reboot.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Many policies also limit coverage for electronics, precious metals, cash, collectibles and other valuables.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Original price: $99 (Amazon) Keep track of your valuables with Apple AirTags.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
Adjective
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Critics dismissed it as expensive and unnecessary, arguing that students could read a guide or browse online forums for free.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Mandatory spending—like those entitlement programs—is much more expensive than discretionary spending.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another can't-miss find: The Short-sleeve Pose Mock Neck makes layering a breeze and pairs with everything from jeans to midi skirts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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This find is the first of its kind in Austria and sheds light on Roman military strategies and their influence in the region.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The rest of their Game 5 performance was not The Pistons-Knicks Game 4 no-call: How costly could that be? Comments S Stu A. · 15h 35m ago Most overrated player, huh?—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Why Has Back-Office Automation Been So Hard? Back-office functions like accounting, HR, sales ops, compliance and data management have historically been labor-intensive and error-prone, difficult to scale, costly to maintain and built on disconnected legacy systems.—
Sudhir Menon,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Winning the World Series again would be a remarkable achievement, since no team has defended its crown since the Yankees won their third straight in 2001, and would also mean a financial windfall for the team and its players.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In 2021, the federal government passed a COVID-19 stimulus package and gave a windfall of money to North Carolina, and then the state budgeted about $50 million of that to go toward renovating the state’s three speedways: Charlotte, North Wilkesboro and Rockingham.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When a curious 6-year-old met a playful dolphin, their precious connection created pure magic.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rallying since November 2024, the precious metal peaked at just over $3,500 on April 22.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Vatican Museums encompass a centuries-old collection of art and artifacts, including treasures of Renaissance and Baroque painting and sculpture, as well as modern masterworks by Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso, among others.—
Tessa Solomon for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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This burgeoning resale market has generated demand not only for watchmakers, but for the expert repairers needed to revive treasures of the past, said Johann Kunz-Fernandez, director of the Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program (WOSTEP), in a phone call with CNN.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Or at the very least, it would have been deemed a misuse of premium assets.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nylon and lyocell are moisture-wicking, which can be a godsend for sweaty sleepers.—
Jamie Ballard,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Landing a rotation player on a minimum contract is a godsend for teams like the Sixers with three max contracts on their books.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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