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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He has largely been overshadowed by Danish right winger Anders Dreyer, who has put together a season (19 goals, 19 assists) worthy of MVP consideration.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Back in 2012, Zooey visited Rachael Ray’s talk show to share her mom’s pecan pie recipe; a dessert that Kelly Clarkson selected as worthy of her holiday table a few years ago.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2029, the European Space Agency will launch the Comet Interceptor mission, which will hold station in space until scientists identify a comet worthy of being visited by the spacecraft.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The same facilities that blended into the background become distinctive features worthy of social media sharing.
—Ascend Agency, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Back in 2012, Zooey visited Rachael Ray’s talk show to share her mom’s pecan pie recipe; a dessert that Kelly Clarkson selected as worthy of her holiday table a few years ago.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2029, the European Space Agency will launch the Comet Interceptor mission, which will hold station in space until scientists identify a comet worthy of being visited by the spacecraft.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The same facilities that blended into the background become distinctive features worthy of social media sharing.
—Ascend Agency, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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