as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the company’s real estate assets—valuable, cavernous stores, often in desirable downtowns—are not liquid and require big investments to draw a buyer, so monetizing them is difficult.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 6 Jan. 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
In the case of the Astros, the team may have received something more valuable than money—an assist in making the first major free-agent splash of 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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
Adjective
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That would be roughly twice the base price of the company’s most expensive factory model, the Phantom.—
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Most gamers will look at an expensive keyboard to enhance their play style but often overlook the mouse.—
Noun
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Brendan Fraser played the dashing hero Rick O’Connell, a treasure hunter and former Captain of the French Foreign Legion.—
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In the film, little Rory needs to save her father who’s disappeared on a treasure quest during an unfortunate encounter with a dragon.—
Adjective
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Kunz says surrounding structures like ceilings, floors, and walls can all need costly repairs once all is said and done.—
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These water issues suggest potentially costly problems with the foundation, mold, or drainage system.—
Noun
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None of the referees appeared to be struck by the objects being thrown on the court, despite video showing a windfall of debris raining down from the angry crowd.—
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For years, the debate around this issue has been quietly deadlocked between the forces for common sense reform to dramatically lower the cost of construction, and personal injury lawyers who reap increasingly large windfalls by exploiting this law.—
Adjective
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And, using a tablet will save your phone’s precious battery life for landing.—
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Three interior pockets keep everything organized, while the tote’s zip closure ensures your precious cargo stays secure.—
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Similar to Hudson’s, my find from Nordstrom has a sophisticated mock-neck top and long pants.—
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Keep reading for other top-notch finds from the sale, starting as low as $20.—
Adjective
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For premium deodorants, the brand can make 50-60 percent margins, and on top of that, the retailer may make 20-25 percent in many cases.—
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Beyond its home market, Hongqi is eyeing expansion into Europe and the Middle East, aiming to position the HS6 as a serious contender in the premium hybrid SUV segment.—
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Likewise, rosehip oil comes packed with retinoid precursor vitamin A, and jojoba oil is a godsend for plumping up mature skin.—
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That is, until a strange smell of decay, strange noises in the middle of the night and other unsettling signs start to make Blake suspect Whitney isn't such a godsend after all.—
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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