as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Instead, parents were to focus on what would make that learning seem valuable to their children, based on their interests.
—Susan Dominus, CNBC, 7 June 2025
Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The 27-year-old officer was in uniform with a civilian jacket and returning home from work when he was beaten unconscious and robbed of his gun and other valuables around 4:12 a.m. at St. Peters and Tratman Aves.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Adjective
In those eight years, the whirlwind of creativity was prodigious, and Basquiat is now established as one of the world’s most valuable artists.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Instead, parents were to focus on what would make that learning seem valuable to their children, based on their interests.
—Susan Dominus, CNBC, 7 June 2025
Noun
All the while, the brazen thieves rifled through his glove box and pockets, looking for valuables.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The 27-year-old officer was in uniform with a civilian jacket and returning home from work when he was beaten unconscious and robbed of his gun and other valuables around 4:12 a.m. at St. Peters and Tratman Aves.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
Adjective
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In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Funding Litigation Through Philanthropy Legal advocacy is expensive.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Two parking spaces seal the deal — an incredibly rare find in Cambridge, where parking is more often a wish than a reality.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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Read More | Hobbyist studying old map notices odd mark that leads to medieval find in Sweden In Derome, Sweden, a hobby archaeologist discovered the remains of a medieval monastery using an 18th-century map and modern technology.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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In education, students with secure housing often have better attendance, higher test scores and are less likely to require costly interventions.—
Seth Gellis,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Maurice felt bad for Nosek over his costly mistake, noting his line had been instrumental in the previous series win over Toronto.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
Noun
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If anything, there’s been an even greater windfall of success.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Yukon-Koyukuk School District Superintendent Kerry Boyd said the Minto tribe’s economic development corporation offered a surprise windfall when district officials discovered rising material and construction costs for a new gymnasium had increased the price tag by millions of dollars.—
Kyle Hopkins,
ProPublica,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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On Thursday, June 5, The Valley couple, 35 and 41 years old, respectively, welcomed their fourth child into the world, announcing the precious news on Instagram.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The wide-ranging punishments for such sinful behavior could include a prohibition on wearing gold and other precious jewelry, as well as large tithes to monastic orders and the poor.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Our ideology is that trunks are synonymous with treasures, created with intricate artistry and deep emotion, meant to be passed down through generations.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The treasure is in each performance, one as different, complex and unfailingly compelling.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Companies that prepare thoughtfully and execute with discipline may be more likely to secure premium takeouts or go public on strong terms—with either outcome reinforcing their long-term value.—
Ankit Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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By Boom’s own estimates, the Overture would burn two to three times more fuel per premium seat — first or business class — than a subsonic plane, such as the Airbus A350 or Boeing 787, on an intercontinental flight.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Noun
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TikTok considers adidas’ Taekwondo offering a godsend, with millions of dedicated posts corroborating its status as the new Samba.—
Olivia Cigliano,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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There are current bills before the California Legislature that, if passed, would be a godsend and reverse a lot of the production decisions based on money.—
Bill Mechanic,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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