as in worthy
having worth or value
a worthwhile investment The money is for a worthwhile cause. The trip was worthwhile.
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Recent Examples of worthwhile
Is adding Lillard a worthwhile gamble for the Celtics?
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
But there are also many intangible benefits that can make attending college a worthwhile investment, Cuban said.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
The Mets staff could use some reinforcement down the stretch, and Mitch Keller could be a worthwhile investment for them.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Our brain has to connect with the concept that listening for another person’s experience vs. our own needs is a worthwhile endeavor.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
But there are also many intangible benefits that can make attending college a worthwhile investment, Cuban said.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
The Mets staff could use some reinforcement down the stretch, and Mitch Keller could be a worthwhile investment for them.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Our brain has to connect with the concept that listening for another person’s experience vs. our own needs is a worthwhile endeavor.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthwhile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthwhile
worthy
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Four popular sequels then spawned another successful five-book series along with multiple other spinoffs still being published today, all culminating in what should have been a worthy onscreen adaptation that rivaled Harry Potter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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The Most Beautiful Places in Arizona Poll launched last week, with 10 worthy contenders going head to head in a reader poll to determine the most stunning Arizona view everyone should see at least once.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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