as in meritorious
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
made charitable contributions to the American Red Cross and other worthy causes a worthy opponent in a tennis match
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Recent Examples of worthy
Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Each rendezvous, complete with soap opera–worthy drama—hoarding, cheeky teasing, Alex Honnold–worthy climbing, slow-mo acrobatics, and aggression that made gathered onlookers gasp—further cemented our similarities as species.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
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Adjective
Yet rats may be one of the most awe-worthy animals on the planet.
—Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Each rendezvous, complete with soap opera–worthy drama—hoarding, cheeky teasing, Alex Honnold–worthy climbing, slow-mo acrobatics, and aggression that made gathered onlookers gasp—further cemented our similarities as species.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
And again, the Wednesday dance is time-capsule worthy.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
Adjective
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The counter argument is that if athletes’ third-party beneficiary claims are meritorious, those athletes have a right to be heard.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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He has been recognized six times by the Police Department for excellent and meritorious police duty, according to the NYPD’s website.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole is lightly serialized, but following the ongoing story is not really the point; in a meta effort to convey how time is meaningless to the immortal, Stamatopoulos requested that the first season be aired in a random order.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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But in the coterie world of theater connoisseurs, Mays has earned a place among acting immortals.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Why build another monument in the city’s crowded downtown?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Police say the markers are being stolen from cemeteries, parks and monuments.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her clients include celebrities, business notables and other public figures.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and Frank Sinatra are among the other notables who sang lyrics written by Taylor.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Family members, close friends, colleagues and dignitaries will enter from Franklin Boulevard and park in the south parking lot, using Entry 5.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Warden Bob Markle was an accomplished sport fisherman, in demand as a guide for visiting dignitaries, and likely to be found fishing or hunting on off-duty time.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many pop stars mellow into stately eminence in middle age, as Madonna (temporarily) did in her late 30s with 1998’s Ray of Light.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s drawn sharp attacks from Conyears-Ervin’s opponents, given the special interest group’s eminence as a leading target of the political left following the 2023 Gaza war.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Markets now price in a greater chance of rate hikes by year-end than cuts, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, removing what had been a key pillar of the bull case for growth stocks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The upside of being a pillar in more titles as the Falcons move to 5A is high.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Worthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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