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
The budget-friendly find is the perfect warm-weather carryall thanks to its roomy main compartment and compliment-worthy look.
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
For a photo-worthy moment, a tour bus inspired by the very one Dolly has traveled in for years will also be on site for guests to learn about her life on the road as an entertainer.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
However, if the Knicks succeed in other areas, the Spurs have found a worthy foe.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Odunze being healthy for this season would go a long way towards having a Madden cover-worthy season.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
For a photo-worthy moment, a tour bus inspired by the very one Dolly has traveled in for years will also be on site for guests to learn about her life on the road as an entertainer.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
However, if the Knicks succeed in other areas, the Spurs have found a worthy foe.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Odunze being healthy for this season would go a long way towards having a Madden cover-worthy season.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
Adjective
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Hegseth's military awards include two Bronze Star Medals for meritorious service, according to the Pentagon.—
June 1,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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In those situations, eligibility rules are viewed as non-meritorious and undermining a competitive market for teams to buy players’ services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Worthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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