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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New England's consistent play this season is worthy of praise and naming them as the top team in football currently.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The cat is mistress and heroine of the story; while Colette shows little respect for Alain or Camille, Saha is obviously worthy of authorial admiration.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
All three of these titles are available for—and worthy of—a pre-order!
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
Franglen was tasked with creating a score worthy of the depth and breadth of Cameron’s storytelling, which required him to call upon a wide range of styles and influences.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The cat is mistress and heroine of the story; while Colette shows little respect for Alain or Camille, Saha is obviously worthy of authorial admiration.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
All three of these titles are available for—and worthy of—a pre-order!
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
Franglen was tasked with creating a score worthy of the depth and breadth of Cameron’s storytelling, which required him to call upon a wide range of styles and influences.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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