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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Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with plentiful food, but not every family can afford a feast worthy of a Norman Rockwell painting.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
OpenAI bills itself and the AI industry broadly as a strategic US asset worthy of taxpayer support.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
But there’s so much momentum around Bad Bunny — the residency, the Super Bowl halftime show — and Debí Tirar Más Fotos is worthy of a win.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Consider purchasing prettier versions of basic office supplies, such as pastel highlighters or a white and brass stapler that is worthy of display.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
OpenAI bills itself and the AI industry broadly as a strategic US asset worthy of taxpayer support.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
But there’s so much momentum around Bad Bunny — the residency, the Super Bowl halftime show — and Debí Tirar Más Fotos is worthy of a win.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Consider purchasing prettier versions of basic office supplies, such as pastel highlighters or a white and brass stapler that is worthy of display.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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