as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Loam, sand Soil pH: Acid (5.0-6.5) 10 of 11
Tulip Poplar
The Tulip poplar is one of the largest and most valuable hardwood trees in the United States.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In early 2025, Josh Webber requested that Dame auction off some of his valuables, such as his engagement ring, to cover all his debts.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Unbeknownst to them, one friend intends to rob the place, seeking a valuable antique.
—Noun
Original price: $99 (Amazon) Keep track of your valuables with Apple AirTags.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for valuable
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Adapting homes and infrastructure to coastal flooding is not just expensive, but will have limitations.—
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The Charlotte Observer found that all of CLT Airport’s parking lots are more expensive than all but one of the off-airport sites.—
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The leisurewear brand known for flattering, super soft leggings and convenient-yet-stylish belt bags recently added some great new finds for April, and prices are unexpectedly low—like $14 low.—
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After all, the Port of London Authority technically owns everything unearthed on the foreshore, though mudlarks can hold on to most of their finds.—
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Broadway is a costly, heavily unionized business and stars like Washington and Clooney don’t like to get tied up in the same project for months, let alone years.—
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Both problems made an appearance in Saturday night’s costly 121-115 overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Kaseya Center.—
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While the post-pandemic run-up in prices has created a windfall on paper, unlocking that wealth is harder than ever.—
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Opioid settlements with companies like Purdue Pharma, Walmart, and Johnson & Johnson have led to headline-grabbing multibillion-dollar payouts, but most of the windfall is flowing to state and local governments, not directly to victims of the crisis.—
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Actual samples of lunar regolith are rare and precious, and therefore simulants, which aim to replicate different types of regolith, are used for experiments instead.—
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So to get to dig into that was something that felt really special and precious to me.—
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Astin, Plimpton, Green, Feldman, Davi, and Pantoliano joined Josh Brolin and Ke Huy Quan in hunting down the trusty ship of notorious pirate One-Eyed Willy, hoping to happen on some treasure to secure their families' futures.—
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After a recent storm, two metal detectorists went searching for treasure at a beach in northern Poland.—
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Despite their premium sound quality and fresh styling, the new Axion are the Campfire Audio’s most accessible pair of earphones yet.—
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The ethos of the company is premium quality stories with compelling characters.—
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For Xbox primaries like me, the asymmetrical stick layout is a godsend, and their finish is delightfully smooth without affecting grip.—
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The Crate and Barrel white-glove delivery was genuinely a godsend.—
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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