as in empty
having no usefulness
that expensive toy is worthless now that it's broken
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Recent Examples of worthless
While the play money is worthless, the tokens can be wagered and later converted into cash for withdrawal.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Jan. 2026
For example, local brewery Iron Hill recently file for bankruptcy making any unspent gift cards worthless.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
No, gift cards can become worthless if the business files for bankruptcy or closes.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
The wound is the wound made upon the recognition that one is regarded as a worthless human being, and, further, in the case of this particular black girl, upon the recognition that the men, one’s only hope, have also been cut down and cannot save you.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Jan. 2026
For example, local brewery Iron Hill recently file for bankruptcy making any unspent gift cards worthless.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
No, gift cards can become worthless if the business files for bankruptcy or closes.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
The wound is the wound made upon the recognition that one is regarded as a worthless human being, and, further, in the case of this particular black girl, upon the recognition that the men, one’s only hope, have also been cut down and cannot save you.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthless
Adjective
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That set up a dramatic final four minutes until Josh Doan scored a nearly 169-foot empty-netter to give the Sabres the breathing room for a 5-3 win.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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All of Bed Bath & Beyond’s complaints have contended that the carriers compounded the retailer’s operational and financial distress throughout the pandemic as shelves went empty and costs soared, ultimately leading to the company’s demise.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China have designed a new sodium-sulfur battery with higher power density and discharge capacity than before, enabling a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fentanyl is cheap, compact, and lethal at microscopic doses, produced through decentralized networks designed to survive disruption.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The London punk rebels seized the revolutionary spirit of 1977 with their raw manifesto The Clash, then refined their sound with the flawed Give ‘Em Enough Rope.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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The foundation of this 2025 team is flawed, and McDaniel should shoulder just as much blame for this team’s issues, which pop up week to week, especially during the losses.—
Omar Kelly
November 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This has been a terrible, horrible, no-good very-bad opening to the ski season here in Colorado, due to the balmy conditions and lack of snowfall.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
2 Dec. 2025
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That guy – the guy on whom the Bruins pinned the interim tag before Game 4 – was the breath of fresh air helping disguise the stench of an otherwise terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad season.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Governments such as those of Spain and Italy demanded in vain the release of several of its nationals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some tribes in the region that traditionally hold First Salmon feasts to welcome the arrival of spring salmon from the ocean have waited for their catch in vain, forcing them to ask other tribes to donate a fish, Gobin said.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Worthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthless. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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