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. 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 See All Example Sentences for worthy of

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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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