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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Embrace truth and reality as the only way to be worthy of people’s trust.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Our culture was always worthy of celebration.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
This elevated version is worthy of being served for Valentine's Day.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Those with the confidence and edge worthy of the highest stakes.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Our culture was always worthy of celebration.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
This elevated version is worthy of being served for Valentine's Day.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Those with the confidence and edge worthy of the highest stakes.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for worthy of
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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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