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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
Neither the exit nor Leon’s explanation is newsworthy.
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Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
In a way, then, a documentary like Angus Wall’s Being Eddie, a generally amiable and adulatory 90 minutes streaming on Netflix, fails; with its softly hagiographic approach, the director never pushes Eddie Murphy to any place that feels untapped or confrontational, and therefore newsworthy.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Most of them appear to be photos of hard drives, file folders and other pieces of evidence that aren't especially newsworthy.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
And over the course of the last several years, Tarbell fellows have produced interesting work and legitimately newsworthy scoops, some of which have been positive about AI, or critical of both OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
In a way, then, a documentary like Angus Wall’s Being Eddie, a generally amiable and adulatory 90 minutes streaming on Netflix, fails; with its softly hagiographic approach, the director never pushes Eddie Murphy to any place that feels untapped or confrontational, and therefore newsworthy.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Most of them appear to be photos of hard drives, file folders and other pieces of evidence that aren't especially newsworthy.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
And over the course of the last several years, Tarbell fellows have produced interesting work and legitimately newsworthy scoops, some of which have been positive about AI, or critical of both OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
Adjective
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His sharp, funny, and unexpectedly comforting voice makes the book a joy to read and turns what could feel grim into something liberating.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Roy Keane is clearly a very funny character who everyone is scared of… Then Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville are just absolutely filled with football.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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What’s remarkable is the Leafs have done it without Tanev, their best penalty killer, for most of the season and without another top penalty killer, Brandon Carlo, for the better part of the last two months.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Early 2026 trends show travelers chasing emotion over destination, craving nostalgia, community rituals, and hands‑on experiences that feel human, real, and deeply memorable.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the past few years, SINAKA—aka Quilpué rapper and singer Matías Muñoz—has borrowed from the sound of 2000s and early-2010s perreo, crafting an infectious, memorable take on the sound that moves forward while looking back.—
Tomás Gauna,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Which is why his less impactful performance of date was so noteworthy.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The duo’s other noteworthy collaborations were on the Bob Dylan albums Infidels (1983) and Empire Burlesque (1985) and three Grace Jones albums from the early ’80s (Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing and Living My Life).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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What remains, the thick, black, and dense oil, required special techniques to be brought to the surface.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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But even then, the federal government gets special protection.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The exchange is notable, considering it had not been previously disclosed.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Wing Commander wasn't notable for its systems, but rather its context.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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This time hosted against the dramatic architecture of Verona’s Roman Arena, this ceremony will celebrate the achievements of athletes from around the world, setting an unusual precedent of differing from the location of the opening ceremony.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The film takes some departures from the visual styles found in Pickford’s other films, invoking an unusual tone of despair while deploying camera angles and lighting akin to German Expressionist cinema.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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