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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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valuable

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noun

as in treasure

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Recent Examples of valuable
Adjective
However, per reports, the space that was once teeming with valuable jewelry is now completely empty. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026 On July 17, Apple overtook Nvidia to become the world’s most valuable company. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 July 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 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
  • In what will be one of the most expensive development projects in Georgia’s history, tech giant OpenAI is planning to build a data center about 30 minutes outside of Savannah.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Where to grab a cocktail Like pretty much everywhere else, cocktails are expensive in Charlotte.
    — Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • From cover-ups to bathing suits, these are my favorite finds, starting at just $13.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more pieces inspired by Nicole Kidman’s outfit blueprint, including finds from Levi’s and Vionic.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of find
Adjective
  • The Cole choice wasn’t the only one that burned the Yankees on Friday, as third base coach Luis Rojas’ decision to send Trent Grisham home on Ben Rice’s eighth-inning double off the right-center field wall resulted in a costly out.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • These patients end up in costly urgent care centers and crowded emergency rooms which disrupt continuity of care.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • Today, that wager is already generating an enviable windfall from a regulatory quirk unlocked by the acquisition.
    — Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The $42 million loan was repaid through a lucrative government currency-exchange scheme resulting in a windfall of $600 million.
    — Jay Weaver July 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of windfall
Adjective
  • That forgiving quality is part of why the look feels livable rather than precious.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Alongside Italy and Greece, Spain is one of the world's leading producers of the precious commodity and a global reference for prices.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of precious
Noun
  • The Atocha, a Spanish treasure galleon, sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622 while carrying silver, gold and emeralds.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Vintage Clothes, Jewelry, and Watches Paxton says vintage clothes, jewelry, and watches are one of the top categories for hidden attic treasures worth big bucks.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
Definition of treasure
Adjective
  • Both models are constructed with premium Japanese kip leather and engineered to offer a lighter feel and fast break-in period.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The video board looks the same, but there were upgrades in the guts of that, along with new carpeting and furniture mostly in premium areas and an overhaul of the fan shop.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 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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