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Recent Examples of unworthy
Which makes this encampment right-wing swing all the more obviously political, and unworthy of our policy.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Two Florida congressional races once considered unworthy of national attention are turning heads as Democrats pour millions of dollars into the contests in hopes of establishing purple footholds in the Sunshine State for the first time in years.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
The man who took supersoldier serum but proved unworthy of Captain America's shield now operates as a hit-man of sorts and will appear in this summer's Thunderbolts*.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
However, the Queens native’s spot atop the list drew a mixed reaction online, with some fans expressing their agreement while raving about Nicki’s greatness, while others deemed her unworthy of such an honor.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Two Florida congressional races once considered unworthy of national attention are turning heads as Democrats pour millions of dollars into the contests in hopes of establishing purple footholds in the Sunshine State for the first time in years.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
The man who took supersoldier serum but proved unworthy of Captain America's shield now operates as a hit-man of sorts and will appear in this summer's Thunderbolts*.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
However, the Queens native’s spot atop the list drew a mixed reaction online, with some fans expressing their agreement while raving about Nicki’s greatness, while others deemed her unworthy of such an honor.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworthy
Adjective
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The incumbents protect the fort until the fort is worthless (cliche cf.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Ready for a Vogue cover, a spot on 'ET,' more worthless performative nonsense.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Within an outlying mining operation, a Mechanist mourning the murder of her husband is bestowed a strange pet as part of a bargaining chip from a dishonorable alien race.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
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The story was told through the evolving actions and maturation of Luna's dishonorable spy Cassian Andor and other key players in the underground uprising against the treacherous Galactic Empire.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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First came the disgusting pictures of waters so fouled that they were often compared to rotting guacamole.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Republicans seem to try to outdo each other to see who can be the most hateful and disgusting.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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“Unworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworthy. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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