as in invaluable
not capable of being substituted by another of the same type
That vase was an irreplaceable family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of irreplaceable
Yes, there’s a safe in your cabin closet (which should definitely be used for jewelry, cash, passports, and other valuables), but why take an unnecessary risk on irreplaceable jewels?
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
If damage exceeds $1,000, or involves historic, archaeological, or irreplaceable natural features, the offense can escalate to a felony.
—Stephen Sorace , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In response, the city endorsed a plan to clear major sections of the waterfront for a federal highway — razing industrial sites and promising construction jobs, but at the cost of irreplaceable historic sites along Baltimore’s waterfront.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Fran Fine is an irreplaceable beauty icon, what with her voluminous, backcombed bouffants, headbands, and lipstick, and Kardashian absolutely channeled the titular nanny for her recent visit to sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
If damage exceeds $1,000, or involves historic, archaeological, or irreplaceable natural features, the offense can escalate to a felony.
—Stephen Sorace , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In response, the city endorsed a plan to clear major sections of the waterfront for a federal highway — razing industrial sites and promising construction jobs, but at the cost of irreplaceable historic sites along Baltimore’s waterfront.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Fran Fine is an irreplaceable beauty icon, what with her voluminous, backcombed bouffants, headbands, and lipstick, and Kardashian absolutely channeled the titular nanny for her recent visit to sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreplaceable
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The author would like to thank Kyle Corbitt, Jason Kuperberg, and Sam Beskind for reviewing early drafts and providing invaluable feedback.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vitello will have a pair of invaluable resources on his coaching staff in bench coach Jayce Tingler and infield coach Ron Washington, both having managed in the majors.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The back-and-forth underscores how quickly Jackson’s surprise entry has escalated tensions in a race already on track to become the most expensive in state history.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Consumer credit is likewise less expensive elsewhere in the world because of greater competition, tougher regulation and long-standing norms.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreplaceable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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