as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Community is so valuable to him, imagine having his own family.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 26 May 2025
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
There’s also zipper pockets on the side of the cooler that are ideal for valuables like keys, wallets, phones and more.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
McCormack said that the new method of determining tooth zinc isotope ratios has once proven to be a valuable instrument for paleoecological reconstructions.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Community is so valuable to him, imagine having his own family.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 26 May 2025
Noun
Officials said the jewelry may have been buried as an offering to a deity or as a way to hide valuables during times of trouble.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
There’s also zipper pockets on the side of the cooler that are ideal for valuables like keys, wallets, phones and more.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
Adjective
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Topical daytime shows are expensive to make and do not have the online shelf-life of big-ticket dramas and documentaries, meaning they are being scaled back as media companies switch strategy.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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There are also individuals who either stop using credit cards or avoid them altogether because of high interest rates or fees, which can make carrying a balance expensive.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Earlier this spring, the park shared another ancient find while excavating a Catholic church on its premises: the head of an ancient deity.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Keep scrolling to check out affordable finds from Amazon’s outlet this holiday weekend.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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His slow start could have been costly – first impressions go a long way with awards voters.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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While iPhones have always been costly, experts agree a new tariff environment and pressure from President Donald Trump to make them in the U.S. are likely to drive their prices higher.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Join 5 others in the comments View Comments In any case, the trouble in the oil world is a windfall for many consumers filling up their gas tanks.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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An irresponsible steward of his life-transforming windfall, he’s fallen behind on his property taxes.—
Peter C. Baker,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Commodity Funds: 19 Best Buys These are the most cost-efficient funds holding either commodity futures or precious metals.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The precious moment a boy with cerebral palsy managed to blow out his own birthday candle has gone viral online.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Noun
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While half a dozen of the most popular parks now require reservations just to get in, and others are plagued by bumper-to-bumper traffic between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there are still a handful of natural treasures that haven’t (yet) been discovered by the masses.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Of course, Grandma’s garden was always hiding more treasures.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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These premium packages lack ads and offer unlimited skips per hour.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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It’s made in Portugal, and the linen itself is woven from premium flax sourced from Belgium and France.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
Noun
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TikTok considers adidas’ Taekwondo offering a godsend, with millions of dedicated posts corroborating its status as the new Samba.—
Olivia Cigliano,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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There are current bills before the California Legislature that, if passed, would be a godsend and reverse a lot of the production decisions based on money.—
Bill Mechanic,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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