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
Berkshire Hathaway was long teased as the conglomerate that couldn’t find anything worthwhile to buy.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
And with Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela on long-term extensions and Wilyer Abreu now a two-time Gold Glove winner in right field, the Red Sox should also look to move Jarren Duran if a worthwhile deal emerges.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Those tactics — long throws and their trademark inswinging corners — are worthwhile repeating tonight.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 May 2026
And while these fundraisers are worthwhile—not to mention tasty—the volunteer fire department in Chincoteague, Virginia, has taken a different approach for the past 101 years.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
And with Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela on long-term extensions and Wilyer Abreu now a two-time Gold Glove winner in right field, the Red Sox should also look to move Jarren Duran if a worthwhile deal emerges.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Those tactics — long throws and their trademark inswinging corners — are worthwhile repeating tonight.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 May 2026
And while these fundraisers are worthwhile—not to mention tasty—the volunteer fire department in Chincoteague, Virginia, has taken a different approach for the past 101 years.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthwhile
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Finally, in 100 words or less, what makes this hotel worthy of Hot List?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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That was due to the fact that the majority of the house never put up an ounce of resistance, leading to a long, boring slog of a season that was only interrupted by bouts of bullying and cringe-worthy comments poking fun at rape, race, and the trans community.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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