as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
Vision Expo partners with United Opticians Association and The Vision Council to deliver accredited and non-accredited education alongside a one-of-a-kind shopping experience and valuable networking for spectacle and contact lenses opticians.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Many of the rich and powerful people who occupy these spaces have uncommon valuables.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Archeologists also found valuable information beneath the Great Wall itself—two residences from the Zhou Dynasty at the northern excavation area.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
Vision Expo partners with United Opticians Association and The Vision Council to deliver accredited and non-accredited education alongside a one-of-a-kind shopping experience and valuable networking for spectacle and contact lenses opticians.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Police also suggest keeping your car locked and keys secured, removing valuables from your car and installing GPS or alarm systems on your vehicle, according to the report.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Many of the rich and powerful people who occupy these spaces have uncommon valuables.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
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The most expensive car sold on BaT last year was a 2022 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport that went for $4.1 million.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Aluminum is generally more recyclable, and less expensive than plastic.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shop the limited-edition Levi’s merch below alongside more finds for Bob Dylan fans, from the singer’s own Nobel Prize-winning autobiography and the best-selling memoir by Suze Rotolo, to exclusive vinyl and children’s books.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists interpreted these finds as conclusive evidence that Tomb No. C4 originally belonged to King Thutmose II.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Time and time again, criminal approaches to drug policy have proven ineffective, costly and unfair.—
Michael Abrams,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Driving under the influence can be especially costly for North Carolina drivers, with an average cost of $591 per month after the first offense, Lending Tree says.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Avoid Impulse Spending While receiving a tax refund can feel like a financial windfall, resist the temptation to spend it.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Like other local jurisdictions nationwide, Carter County is set to receive a windfall of more than $1 million over the next decade-plus from companies that sold prescription painkillers and were accused of fueling the overdose crisis.—
Aneri Pattani,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The soot covers the faces of workers who spend hours inside every day extracting the precious material from sand.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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People are unnecessarily precious about protecting their seasoning though.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s an old gold vault just outside of Washington, D.C., that holds the kind of (national) treasures most film nerds can only dream of seeing.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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The irreplaceable Barbara Cook put her interpretive stamp on Sondheim’s songbook in her concert tributes, reanimating musical treasures through her own introspective moonlight.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Invest in one year of premium journalism, member-only events and more for just $49.99.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Henry Winkler and Stacey Winkler, his wife, are just godsends.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Propane heater: on sale for $79.99 Original price: $89.99 A propane heater is a godsend during cold winter nights in your tent.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
29 Oct. 2024
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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