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interesting or important enough to report as news
The rescue was certainly a newsworthy story.
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Recent Examples of newsworthy
But many people didn’t hear anything at all, because Edwards’s words weren’t particularly newsworthy.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Amaris Williams being the most newsworthy additions.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The incident demonstrates that freezing out a critical voice through administrative pressure constitutes an authoritarian suppression of dissent, with the blocking itself becoming more newsworthy and damaging to the administration than the governor’s original remarks would have been.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
General purpose humanoid robots with human-like intelligence are sexy and newsworthy, but still far away and in the realm of science fiction.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Amaris Williams being the most newsworthy additions.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The incident demonstrates that freezing out a critical voice through administrative pressure constitutes an authoritarian suppression of dissent, with the blocking itself becoming more newsworthy and damaging to the administration than the governor’s original remarks would have been.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
General purpose humanoid robots with human-like intelligence are sexy and newsworthy, but still far away and in the realm of science fiction.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
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The builders’ alternating harassment and bribery leaves Cook with little recourse, especially when mafioso-like representatives begin dropping by at all hours, leading to dry exchanges — what little dialogue the film has is extremely funny.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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This Elvis comes across confident, breezy, comfortable and funny.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Volantis rode a uniquely dynamic sinker and borderline unhittable slider to a remarkable freshman season pitching out of the bullpen.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The local crowd cheered loudly for Brignone, who won gold in the super-G three days earlier and has made a remarkable comeback from a devastating crash in the Italian championships 10 months ago.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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But that memorable relief inning in Game 5 to preserve a 7-6 victory over the Yankees was his final appearance for the Dodgers, who allowed Buehler to leave as a free agent for a lucrative deal with Boston.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The service The team here is determined to give you a memorable experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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All this is particularly noteworthy in today’s era, where such leadership virtues are seemingly in decline, if not disappearing.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The domestic box office this President's Day weekend is noteworthy for being led by not one, not two, but three new releases.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The spa also includes hairdressing and nail care services, with special treatments for brides.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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These special beings unite to try and discover their true evolutionary purpose while being watched and hunted by a dark group called the Whispers.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gus has been involved through a pretty notable time in the magazine’s transformation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most notable is the addition of an interchangeable dual-lace wrap, which sweeps from the barely there midsole and finishes with a bow atop the standard shoelaces.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the footage and images released by the FBI, the suspect appears to have a gun holstered near the center of his waist – an unusual position – and is seen wearing a backpack with reflective straps.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Austin criminal defense attorney Sam Bassett told CBS affiliate KEYE-TV that a declaration of innocence is very unusual.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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