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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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valuable

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noun

as in treasure

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Recent Examples of valuable
Adjective
Such therapies could be especially valuable for brain cancers. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 Similar to Danns, Wright has the opportunity to earn game time and gain valuable experience. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 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 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
  • While China has buffered itself from the broader supply shocks, more expensive fuel and commodities could weigh on consumer sentiment and disrupt manufacturing.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke the county’s record for most expensive home sale with the purchase of an Indian Creek Village waterfront mansion for $170 million.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • The discovery comes as Egypt seeks to promote new archaeological finds to support tourism, a key source of foreign currency for the country.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Some of our favorite finds include packable wrinkle-free tops, slip-on sneakers, comfy wireless bras, and hands-free crossbody bags for up to 54 percent off.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
Definition of find
Adjective
  • Being right eventually is not always enough because time is costly.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The attacks have inflicted lasting damage that will be costly to fix.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • Mentions of tariff windfalls on quarterly earnings calls have risen 130% in the last 90 days, with the second quarter’s earnings season still just beginning.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Investment banking windfall JPMorgan's investment banking fees jumped 30% in the second quarter from a year earlier, higher than the bank's earlier estimate.
    — Manya Saini, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of windfall
Adjective
  • Founded in 2000, APMEX (American Precious Metals Exchange) is one of the largest online retailers of precious metals in the United States and the world.
    — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Argentina fans certainly owned the pre-game festivities, with the white-and-sky-blue jerseys dominating the parking lots, concession booths and precious corners of shade outside Hard Rock Stadium on Friday.
    — Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of precious
Noun
  • Here's what to know about one of Europe's most significant historical treasures.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
  • In return, the British Museum will loan treasures from the Sutton Hoo hoard — artifacts from a 7th century Anglo Saxon ship burial — and other items to museums in Normandy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of treasure
Adjective
  • Both models are constructed with premium Japanese kip leather and engineered to offer a lighter feel and fast break-in period.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The video board looks the same, but there were upgrades in the guts of that, along with new carpeting and furniture mostly in premium areas and an overhaul of the fan shop.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of premium
Noun
  • That’s a godsend to those who have tried with robot vacuums before and found the little things give up at the slightest bump.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
  • Likewise, rosehip oil comes packed with retinoid precursor vitamin A, and jojoba oil is a godsend for plumping up mature skin.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Definition of godsend

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