as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
For investors, understanding what caused this price change could be equally valuable.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 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
Known as Villa Sant’Andrea, and widely considered among the most valuable private estates in Italy, the estate is located in the town of Affi, just outside Verona.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
For investors, understanding what caused this price change could be equally valuable.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 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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The dictator had set his mind on claiming all the sunken treasure off his country’s coast and would brook no competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Explore the Museum of Underwater Art, Australia Snorkelers and scuba divers glide by dozens of underwater art installations at this museum filled with sunken treasures.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Limited-production, handmade cars can demand a lot of costly attention when fixes are in order, and in this respect, an Alvis is no different from a Rolls-Royce or Bentley of the era.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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The costly giveaway led to a fast break by his former roommate at Duke.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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MacBooks have a reputation for being premium machines — and for a very good reason.—
Keumars Afifi-Sabet,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Doing that helps to boost overall spending levels as high-end consumers continue to thrive, a tactic that leads to both rising fee revenue from premium cards and lower loan defaults, executives said.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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