as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
This solid, slightly-overlong watch is best at capturing how time and trauma turn daily life into valuable history.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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
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Adjective
The territory in question is rich in valuable resources.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
This solid, slightly-overlong watch is best at capturing how time and trauma turn daily life into valuable history.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
Adjective
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When energy is expensive, transportation, food, manufacturing and home heating all follow.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Public speakers questioned why some classes got to graduate in expensive venues such as Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood and Nova Southeastern University’s Don Taft Center, while most others were scheduled for high school gymnasiums.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When designing the property, Rottet Studio was inspired by the city’s natural treasures, its history and its prominent figures.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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These treasures stand separate from Verlaine’s massive personal library, which went on sale to the public in 2023.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the battlefield gains along the roughly 600-mile front line have been costly for Moscow, and the Russian economy is feeling the consequences of the war and international sanctions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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But critics say the costly project — some analysts put its price tag at as much as $1 trillion — could have the unintended effect of triggering an arms race, rather than deterring adversarial behavior.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her longtime rival, Tonya Harding, yearned to win gold at the Lillehammer Olympics—not just for the accolade itself, but for the windfall of lucrative endorsements that would follow such a victory.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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That go-route strike by the 5-foot-11 receiver created downstream windfalls for the offense, said former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman on his podcast.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Prices for precious metals have been soaring as investors look for safer places to park their money amid threats of tariffs, still-high inflation, political strife and mountains of debt for governments worldwide.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zhu highlighted innovations, such as the 2023 cross-border payment using digital RMB for precious metals.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The unique find follows a long list of discoveries related to ancient Rome in recent months.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Aldi is packed with seasonal finds.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t let this discourage you from shopping around if some of grandma’s furniture has fallen apart or been tossed over the years—these premium options are timeless, durable, and would have her seal of approval.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Designed for music lovers looking for powerful performance in a compact size, the BT20A MAX has high-output Class-D amplification and made with premium internal components and next-generation Bluetooth connectivity.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This mask was a godsend to me on my vacation.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hernandez predicted enactment of a credit this year would be a godsend for many.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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