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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Major League Baseball is starting to run out of players worthy of election to the Hall.
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Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In each of the last two years, Smith has gone to the All-Star break with credentials at least worthy of some All-Star chatter.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
After saying his goodbyes, Dunk picks up Arlan’s sword in the shining sun and has a hero moment worthy of Jon Snow or Jaime Lannister — but then gets a queasy stomach and explosively poops behind a tree.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
An elevated meal like this one requires a main course worthy of a gold star.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
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Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In each of the last two years, Smith has gone to the All-Star break with credentials at least worthy of some All-Star chatter.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
After saying his goodbyes, Dunk picks up Arlan’s sword in the shining sun and has a hero moment worthy of Jon Snow or Jaime Lannister — but then gets a queasy stomach and explosively poops behind a tree.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
An elevated meal like this one requires a main course worthy of a gold star.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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