as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Some of life’s most valuable lessons don’t come from a classroom or textbook.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 19 June 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
Though Stinky Pete turns out to be a ne'er-do-well, Jessie is a valuable new pal who reveals her own trauma from being donated by her kid.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Some of life’s most valuable lessons don’t come from a classroom or textbook.
—Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 19 June 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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The administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year to be used as the presidential airplane, despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Ratepayers would be required to pay for that, imposing a new and expensive burden on the people the proposal is intended to help.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Even better, prices start at just $6, and every find is under $25.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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And for a unique find, grab the $13 wireless sleep headband, ideal for light sleepers.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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That air should be JR’s vital collaborator — no complex and costly scaffolding for these magic mountains — is nothing new in Paris.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
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And that’s just the theatrical windfall.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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There is good reason for the skepticism, but the concept has potentially moved onto at least a more plausible path as a result of the SpaceX windfall.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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For this, we’re granted precious flashback rations, which up until this point, have been a rare commodity this season.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, Julián also discovers his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by, in a loveable, benevolent family-friendly feature.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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But despite negative press, premium demand is strong and tickets scarce, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Kevin Near.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Some are launching ultra-premium zero counterparts.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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In comparison to all of this, Clayton seems like a godsend.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Supporters say the gambling money is a godsend for ranchers, fishermen, paddlers and others who want to protect the state’s water and those who depend on it for their livelihoods.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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