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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
Unsurprisingly, craft is quickly becoming luxury’s most valuable currency. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Another produces less raw exposure but delivers valuable hospitality, content rights or strategic access. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 21 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
  • Plant operators will be able to stretch their operating cycles to 24 months, cutting down on expensive refueling outages and keeping the plant running continuously for longer stretches.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The couple found another vet to operate on Apex’s shoulder, but because his condition was worse, the surgery was more expensive.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • The find eclipses the previous record holder — a roughly 14-pound Terslev hoard — and weighs nearly three times as much.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of find
Adjective
  • Nazareth 17, Providence 7 Providence senior Broden Mackert ran for 119 yards on 18 carries Friday night, including a 23-yard touchdown run as the Celtics tried to rally in the fourth quarter, but four turnovers proved costly.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sellers went 25-of-40 passing for 282 yards, two touchdowns with the two costly interceptions after the Gamecocks lost the lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • The new variety helped the industry recover from the disease, and was a windfall for Zespri, which registered the fruit as its exclusive property in many countries including China.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Analysts argued that the potential benefits from this year's acquisition spree, which was funded by Lilly's GLP-1 windfall, are being underestimated by the market.
    — Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of windfall
Adjective
  • Trade wars generally involve big economic sectors such as autos, energy, agriculture, tech and precious metals, but rarely does the discussion turn to sport.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Spacecraft burn precious fuel carrying heavy ceramic heat shields.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of precious
Noun
  • The treasure is now on public display at the nearby LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Between the waves, locals can be seen taking lungfuls of air before diving under the surface to search for sea cucumbers or perhaps another haul of 9th-century Tang treasure like the one found in 1998.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of treasure
Adjective
  • Alternatively, the Premier package, DirecTV’s top-tier Signature package, includes Paramount+ Premium at no extra cost as part of its premium channel lineup.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • At a gas station in Lansing, Michigan, Rina Risper spent $50 on 8 gallons of premium gas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of premium
Noun
  • Like a godsend Gregoria appears at a jog, her ring of keys chiming.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That’s a godsend and makes Los Angeles traffic jams almost tolerable.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of godsend

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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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