as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And don’t assume everything valuable is priced correctly.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 May 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
Who wouldn’t benefit from understanding that hard work is valuable?
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 15 May 2026
And don’t assume everything valuable is priced correctly.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 May 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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These systems are far more expensive than housing and supportive services.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
Noun
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On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme hunts for vintage treasure.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In the series, an ex-treasure-hunter and descendent of a famous pirate uncovers a lost diary that could lead to the mysterious and powerful Emperor’s Stone.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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According to company materials, many firms still rely heavily on manual processes and legacy tools, leaving room for costly miscommunication and delays.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In a move all too familiar to amateur golfers, the South African golfer was late to his tee time but, rather than being given a slight telling off, Higgo had to accept a costly punishment.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Practically all the $100-billion windfall would flow solely into healthcare while causing fed-up super wealthy to flee the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Short-sighted selloffs mandated by Washington for short-term windfalls undermine those efforts.—
John Hickenlooper,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Because teams are deciding whether to devote millions of dollars and precious roster spots to occasionally unreliable males in their early twenties, much of a scout’s work is akin to investigative reporting.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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First Up Momentum for silver and gold prices stalled Friday as inflationary fears sent the precious metals into a slump.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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To make the find, the scientists turned to NASA's exoplanet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) – responsible for the discovery of nearly 900 exoplanets alone.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Dressier for summer evenings, a strapless linen top with wide-leg palazzo pants is the ultimate vacation find.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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That’s premium football nerd content.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The most modest of the ultra-premium, made-to-order units start at around $34,900.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In that sense, the Fail Mary was a godsend.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But for the women, the chile plant is a godsend.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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