as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Privacy and authenticity are valuable assets for any artist to maintain, but Styles has never been a master of crafting a specific image, let alone a lyric that possesses a kind of crystal-clear metaphor or emotion.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Mar. 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
One captures a white concrete community mausoleum, its crypts often empty, like absent teeth cavities, its coffins stolen presumably for anything valuable inside.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Privacy and authenticity are valuable assets for any artist to maintain, but Styles has never been a master of crafting a specific image, let alone a lyric that possesses a kind of crystal-clear metaphor or emotion.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Mar. 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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Her Amazon cart contains the ageless, expensive-looking building blocks of any cool girl’s closet.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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High rents and expensive homes are driving families and high-wage jobs out of California.—
Matt Mahan,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Then the war curdled into a quagmire that destabilized the region, drained American lives and treasure, boosted Iran, and helped fuel a wave of radicalization whose repercussions still ripple through global politics.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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And then there’s the treasure required to produce such a sprawling slate.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sinclair fined more than $300,000 for mistake that damaged more than 1,000 vehicles, causing costly repairs.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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But less than two years later, the Oracle of Omaha decided to sell—a mistake that proved costly.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wagers about Iran have translated to windfalls for some users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Saudis are building a future economy and need stable, predictable revenues — not a one-year windfall followed by a global slump.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The precious metal set dozens of new all-time highs over the course of 2025 alone, effectively averaging nearly one record per week.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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With ETFs, investors can gain exposure to the precious metal without owning physical gold.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Don’t worry, there are plenty of new arrivals this month at Amazon, so keep reading for even more clever finds.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Continue below to shop our finds, including picks from brands like Hoka, Adidas, Nike and Keds.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Both types of guests are no doubt drawn by the ultra-premium wellness offerings at the Guerlain Wellness Spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The longest-running original show in the premium cable channel’s history is coming to an end in 2026.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As someone who regularly despairs over the choice between a sweet or savory breakfast meal, this was a godsend.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Richness is goodness, and McFadden’s 50/50 mix of pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano is a pantry godsend.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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