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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Every species plays an essential role and is worthy of saving.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
Today most Americans will gather for a celebration that has become an American tradition that is worthy of extension.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Here are details on mouth-watering apple pies that are worthy of a holiday feast, and the pasty pies filled with spongy chunks of dry apple that are hard to chew.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Auburn isn't going to be involved for the likes of Lane Kiffin, but there are a handful of elite candidates who are more than worthy of taking over for the Tigers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
Today most Americans will gather for a celebration that has become an American tradition that is worthy of extension.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Here are details on mouth-watering apple pies that are worthy of a holiday feast, and the pasty pies filled with spongy chunks of dry apple that are hard to chew.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Auburn isn't going to be involved for the likes of Lane Kiffin, but there are a handful of elite candidates who are more than worthy of taking over for the Tigers.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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