worthy of
idiom
: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)
a symphony worthy of Mahler
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Separate from the circummammary ligament, but also worthy of protection, are other ligaments that run through the breasts, providing structure and support.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Arizmendi’s restaurant is also worthy of Michelin recognition, offering not only an exquisite meal, but something very different and surprising for San Diego diners.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The cafeteria floors — still sticky from a thousand juice box spills and the great tater-tot avalanche of last Tuesday — get a scrub worthy of a surgical ward.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
But for the first time in a long while, this offense is fun to watch again and seemingly more creative and worthy of anticipation over what’s to come.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Arizmendi’s restaurant is also worthy of Michelin recognition, offering not only an exquisite meal, but something very different and surprising for San Diego diners.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
The cafeteria floors — still sticky from a thousand juice box spills and the great tater-tot avalanche of last Tuesday — get a scrub worthy of a surgical ward.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
But for the first time in a long while, this offense is fun to watch again and seemingly more creative and worthy of anticipation over what’s to come.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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