worthy of

phrase

: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)
a symphony worthy of Mahler

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It’s taken half a season, but — finally and with flair — a villain worthy of The Lowdown emerges from the cesspit of Woodrell. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026 Coach Jon Sumrall and his players hope for a memorable performance worthy of the program’s legendary coach. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Sources close to the Brockmans and to OpenAI suggested that Anna is no bystander, and is worthy of scrutiny as a significant player herself. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026 The production design is worthy of a few sentences of praise. — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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