VALUING Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

valuing

verb

present participle of value

as in treasuring

to hold dear a nation that values individualism and self-reliance

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as in estimating

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding values his stocks at $150,000 or thereabouts

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Recent Examples of valuing Alo continues to expand rapidly after its big yacht summer; Vuori has surpassed its goal of 100-plus stores by the end of 2026; and the UK’s Adanola secured investment from Story3 Capital, valuing the business at $530 million last year. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 After being mostly shut in for more than a year, people were happy to spend and live life to the fullest again, valuing experiences and remote work. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Unrivaled, the women’s three-on-three basketball league, announced that its Series C fundraise has surpassed an initial $100 million target and is now oversubscribed — valuing the league at $650 million. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Ross's journey began reluctantly, encouraged by her father, with parents fostering internal motivation and valuing effort over winning. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell its controlling interest in the Lakers to Walter in a deal valuing the franchise at $10 billion. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 With the Chiefs valuing four safeties, undrafted rookie Xavier Nwankpa should round out the room. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 Bessent decided that markets are not valuing the yen correctly. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 In valuing and nurturing a sense of life as the adventure of understanding and demonstrating Love’s allness, what might have previously seemed to be a boring gap in activity becomes a spiritually refreshing pause. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

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Still, Cramer said Nvidia could put more of its capital toward an investment Wall Street would have an easier time appreciating — its own stock.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Caccia noted that consumers increasingly value pieces designed to endure, appreciating clothing that performs better and retains its integrity over time.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

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Under a local payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement, SpaceX will make a $20 million upfront payment and at least $25 million annually for 25 years, with the state estimating more than $820 million in direct local payments under the agreement.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The estimating work was performed over just three days and autonomously, meaning ground operators did not participate.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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Broadway-loving teens will fall madly in love with this 2001 musical classic about the infamous French nightclub, its star performer Satine, and her poem-writing love Christian—Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in two of their best roles.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
That said, the evolution aspect of the formula is in its skin-loving ingredients like peptides, niacinamide, and microgreens for skin-smoothing and oil-balancing benefits.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of loving

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Crews are assessing damage, but repairs may be delayed in areas with winds exceeding 35 mph.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The ministry plans to introduce an integrated AI platform in command and control to improve speed and accuracy in decision-making, including assessing battlefields and choosing targets.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessing

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While they’ve been spotted enjoying glitzy dinners and events in historic villas with friends in Saint-Tropez and Capri, really, the Clooneys have spent most of the summer at their home on Lake Como.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Meg Nazworth came to eat at Kafi BBQ after having Halal barbecue last year and enjoying various Middle Eastern and African cuisines.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoying

Verb

Maybe more people are seeing the production on streaming and rating it on IMDB instead of RT.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The Pew Research Center found about three-quarters rating economic conditions negatively and Fox News polling found three-quarters rating the economy negatively, including 41% calling it poor.

— Emily Guskin, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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