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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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Relevance

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valuable

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noun

as in treasure

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Recent Examples of valuable
Adjective
The Emerging Producers portal has become a valuable resource for documentary filmmakers seeking co-producers, featuring over 250 profiles of alumni from the program. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Why growth changes the equation Buc-ee's rapid expansion has made its beaver mascot an increasingly valuable part of the company's business. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 19 Aug. 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
  • That matters because finding and developing domestic sources of critical minerals can be expensive, time-consuming, and uncertain.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Diesel, a crucial fuel for the world economy, is 48% more expensive than this time last year.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • This is not a typical street festival but a family- and pet-friendly 1-mile leisurely stroll with amazing finds on every block.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At first, her escapades to slow down reporting Alice’s monumental find provide a good deal of levity.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Adjective
  • He was hurt by penalties on the opening drive and a costly third-down drop by Darius Cooper.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Most introduced, nonnative plants do not become invasive, but those that do can cause significant, costly problems for landowners, communities, and land managers.
    — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • When platforms extract money from those with the least to lose, the immediate tax windfall for the state is swallowed by the long-term public burden.
    — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Now, lottery players have another chance at a massive windfall on Friday.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of windfall
Adjective
  • The study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Carlsbad and other coastal cities south of Oceanside worry that any plan to keep sand on the shoreline north of them would prevent the precious grains of grit from migrating south in ocean currents to land on their own eroding beaches.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of precious
Noun
  • Hong Kong — There’s a plucky little Qing Dynasty artifact that at first glance looks out of place among China’s many Forbidden City treasures.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Jabara family loaded themselves and their treasure of berries into Sam’s black Dodge truck and headed back toward Mancelona.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasure
Adjective
  • University of Michigan The program can include on-field and stadium-based branding, scoreboard integrations and end zone placements, digital and in-game sponsorship activations, with an exploration of jersey patches and additional premium assets.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the visible road to touches combined with a premium offensive line arrow to impactful production.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of premium
Noun
  • This boot’s shaft circumference is a godsend for women with wider-than-average calves, doing away with that constricting feeling once and for all.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of godsend

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