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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
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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That’s not to say the film isn’t funny or sweet, but that there is something much more profound and uncomfortable at its heart, and one that poses a tricky challenge for first-time filmmakers Johansson and Kamen.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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His translation recognizes, here and throughout, that the original is funny and compelling enough not to need elaborate explanation, even 60 years after its debut.—
Lily Meyer,
The Dial,
20 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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Joey is obviously a spectacular actor, and he’s done a remarkable job manifesting this new version of Unique.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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But Hollywood history is littered with near-castings for some of the most memorable characters that inevitably would've made their respective films (and these performers' careers) very different.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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But perhaps the most memorable aspect is the bloated, shuffling character design of the Neanderthal-like human couple that speak in a funny sort of sing-song gutteral jibberish.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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While the title ranks as the band's lowest-charting effort on that tally, the fact that the rockers can go so long without appearing and still return is noteworthy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This venue is particularly noteworthy in the context of Travis Scott's WWE interactions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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So when most kids were enrolling in third grade, Alisa was enrolled in community college, as a special student, in spring 2023.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Monday is when scheduled events at the cemetery include a concert by the United States Marine Band and the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a parade of colors by Veterans’ organizations and remarks from special guests.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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One notable exception to these observations is the Medicare Advantage program.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Kia has been enjoying notable success in Europe of late.—
Utkarsh Sood,
New Atlas,
24 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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Kehoe’s hands-on involvement with the proposal, which is unusual for a sitting governor, poses a big test of his political clout after spending years as a prominent Jefferson City businessman.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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