as in meritorious
having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward
made charitable contributions to the American Red Cross and other worthy causes a worthy opponent in a tennis match
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Recent Examples of worthy
Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
With more than 100 miles of sandy shoreline along sparkling waters ranging from calm to surf-worthy, Corpus Christi is truly a beach lover’s paradise.
—Rob Goss, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
And again, the Wednesday dance is time-capsule worthy.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
Noun
Keeping that food fresh can also make your pantry look photo-worthy.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
With more than 100 miles of sandy shoreline along sparkling waters ranging from calm to surf-worthy, Corpus Christi is truly a beach lover’s paradise.
—Rob Goss, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
Adjective
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The Medal of Freedom, established in 1963, is awarded to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, or cultural or other significant public endeavors.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In February 2025, the proposal was recommended for funding, meaning it had been rated highly meritorious through peer review by leading scientists, was prioritized by NSF program staff, and only required final administrative approval to be awarded.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new open world setup is all about scanning and scavenging for items, as well as taking down various Immortals (creatures mutated due to Femto).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The world was watching to see if La Pulga (The Flea, a reference to his size), the boy wonder, could rise under the spotlight and cement his name among the game’s immortals.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The feds have contributed $7 billion to this monument to inefficiency and green preening.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The place is a statue, a monument to horrid thinking about a grave issue.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Scroll below to see photos of other notables who attended Round 1 matches on Monday and Tuesday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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By the end of June, Feely had personally loaned $300,000 to his campaign, which has quickly drawn financial support from a who’s who of sports-world notables.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The ceremony drew hundreds of fans, community leaders, and dignitaries who gathered in the neighborhood where the group was born and raised more than four decades ago.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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As foreign dignitaries descend in Beijing this week, the conflicting narratives on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are a reminder that eight decades after Japan's surrender, the guns may be silent, but the battle over the legacy of the war is far from over.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So far, the response has been strikingly muted given the eminence of the signatories.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Alterman used his cultural eminence to exhort the Israeli government to hold on to the territories taken in the war.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Noun
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While dance and music are vital to flamenco, the festival showcases one of the pillars of the art form.—
Emily Cardenas,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Worthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthy. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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