as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Nvidia, which has huge advantages as the world's most valuable company with an almost limitless supply of cash, is still racing to develop new chips to power AI.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 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 speaker is valuable, Liu admits, because of Miyashita’s reputation as one of the greats, placing him alongside designers like Jun Takahashi and Yohji Yamamoto.
—Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Nvidia, which has huge advantages as the world's most valuable company with an almost limitless supply of cash, is still racing to develop new chips to power AI.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 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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As bat populations have collapsed, farmers have turned to more expensive and less effective alternatives like pesticides.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The village at the top consists of two restaurants (the more expensive one has a view of a steep canyon and the blue Rio Grande below) and a smattering of houses.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are, as usual, treasures lurking in the gathering of films being offered at this year’s Doc10 documentary film festival.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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All three suspects are residents of Heerhugowaard in North Holland and are charged with blowing up a museum door before making off with the golden treasures in January 2025.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Aaron Boone’s move proved costly for the Yankees, who avoided a two-game skid with the series-opening win against the Royals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The grocery chain decided to settle to avoid a long and costly litigation process.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eli Lilly is tapping into its obesity windfall again to fortify its pipeline.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cue fat windfalls for the traders.—
Wailin Wong,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Since the 1970s, Bulgari’s design language has been defined by the avant-garde with its combination of precious gold with stainless steel.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Newmont , Freeport-McMoRan — Prices of both precious and industrial metals fell, as investors saw the dollar strengthen on Monday and worried about economic growth amid higher oil prices again.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The latest find is one of many recent notable archaeological discoveries in France.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For years, Spirit was a high-flying, no frills, profit machine, but since the pandemic, the airline failed to merge with JetBlue as consumer tastes changed to favor a more premium style of travel that left the airline in dire financial straits.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Like Delta, United has thrived by luring premium customers, especially the business crowd that pays extra to reserve at the last minute, while American has struggled in attracting that highly lucrative tier.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But for the women, the chile plant is a godsend.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Oh yeah, and the pool—a godsend after a day eating and drinking in New Orleans's muggy climate—is open 24 hours for guests.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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