1
as in remarkable
worth remembering or mentioning
former neighbors claimed that there was nothing noteworthy about the serial killer who had once quietly lived among them
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
winner of the Nobel Prize for his noteworthy contributions to the field of genetics
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Recent Examples of noteworthy
Connor Wong and Isiah Kiner-Falefa are the most noteworthy names in the Red Sox lineup, with Wong batting cleanup and starting at catcher and Kiner-Falefa batting second and starting at third base.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The service Overall, the service was fine, but not noteworthy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Things are usually a little cleaner come February; however, Friday’s report is expected to include some noteworthy quirks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
More of the Best From MWC For a broader perspective on the most noteworthy innovations from the event, be sure to check out our full Best of MWC roundup, which highlights standout devices, game-changing features, and the trends shaping the year ahead.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The service Overall, the service was fine, but not noteworthy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Things are usually a little cleaner come February; however, Friday’s report is expected to include some noteworthy quirks.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
More of the Best From MWC For a broader perspective on the most noteworthy innovations from the event, be sure to check out our full Best of MWC roundup, which highlights standout devices, game-changing features, and the trends shaping the year ahead.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noteworthy
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Since beginning their racing journey in 2013, the duo has run thousands of miles, including a remarkable 3,205 mile run across America in just 60 days to raise awareness for cerebral palsy and inspire athletes of all abilities.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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March 8 is International Women's Day — a date picked in honor of a remarkable Russian protest.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Each of the four teams that made it to the conference title games last season — the Seahawks and Rams, Patriots and Denver Broncos — had outstanding defenses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The American-Statesman's 2026 All-Central Texas Wrestling Team recognizes outstanding achievements this season.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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Deep, confident and complete, the Gators are poised for another memorable postseason.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Spoelstra played a part in Adebayo’s memorable night, leaving him in the game to chase history despite the lopsided score.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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One thing Mojtaba is not is a religious scholar, fit to lead a country whose founding revolutionary purpose was to place the state under the total authority of the most distinguished Shiite jurist.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mohamed-Slim Alouini, distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, says the bandwidth of free-space optical (FSO) technologies like Taara Beam and Lightbridge still leaves plenty of room to grow.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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Initial measurements suggested the object had a small but notable chance of striking Earth in the future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The move was notable because primary elections typically draw significantly lower voter turnout than general elections.—
Jeff Elkins,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The only defeats the Raiders have this year were at the prestigious Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas just before Christmas, the second out-of-state trip the team took in December following a weekend jaunt to Arizona for a couple of games earlier in the month.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lack of evangelical Christians at America’s most prestigious institutions fuels mistrust.—
Aaron M. Renn,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Retiring after the humbling 40-22 Super Bowl loss to the Eagles last year would have been no way to end such an illustrious career.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Evans is coming off the absolute worst year of his long, illustrious professional life.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Although the majority of the missiles aimed at Dubai have been intercepted, the attacks have damaged some of its most famous landmarks, including the five-star Fairmont The Palm and Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Locals boast that their cielo tejido is world famous, and once even went on display in Dubai.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Noteworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noteworthy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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