as in funny
interesting or important enough to report as news
The rescue was certainly a newsworthy story.
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Recent Examples of newsworthy
In its final weeks, Phantom reported weekly grosses in excess of $3 million, a newsworthy figure even today.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
But that wasn’t the most newsworthy moment of the evening.
—Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
The tweaks in other collections are just as newsworthy.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Jonah Flicker Flicker is currently Robb Report's whiskey critic, writing a weekly review of the most newsworthy releases around.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
But that wasn’t the most newsworthy moment of the evening.
—Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
The tweaks in other collections are just as newsworthy.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Jonah Flicker Flicker is currently Robb Report's whiskey critic, writing a weekly review of the most newsworthy releases around.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
Adjective
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Our strength comes from funny stories and serious ones, too.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In this unexpectedly funny and joyful love story, poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley navigate life and mortality in the face of an incurable diagnosis.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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For any teenage prodigy, that represents a remarkable start to a career.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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By measuring the ratios of uranium and lead isotopes, scientists can determine the crystal’s age with remarkable precision.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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For those who prefer to stay closer to the ship, Belfast itself offers more than enough to fill a memorable day ashore.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The most memorable example came in Chelsea’s 2-1 away win over Leicester City in November.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Participants in a trial reported a small – 9% – but nonetheless noteworthy improvement in their symptoms when combined with standard medication.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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Throw in a pond, mature olive orchard, water access and panoramic Butte Valley views and the moderate asking price seems noteworthy: $988,000.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The show featured a total of 82 looks that span across five concentrations: knitwear, sportswear, intimate apparel, special occasion, and children’s wear, all inspired by personal themes, anecdotes, and stories ranging from sustainability, technology, and cultural heritage to shape their looks.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Not every table gets it, though — it’s provided to tables celebrating special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Other notable matches from the 2018 Evolution included Toni Storm's victory over Io Shirai in the Mae Young Classic final and Shayna Baszler's triumph over Kairi Sane for the NXT Women's Championship, marking Baszler's historic second reign.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Name Drop: Guess the identity of a notable person in six clues.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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In that respect, Alonso is not necessarily unusual.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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If anything seems unusual, trust your instincts and stop the communication immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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