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
Paul doesn’t even really stand up for himself on this point; his — and the film’s central thesis — is that literature just is worthwhile.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Where to Drink There are few worthwhile options within walking distance of Stade Roland-Garros.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Johnson, like Mbeumo, Wissa and Sterling, makes their brilliance worthwhile.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Because these movies tackled all kinds of worthwhile themes and were made specifically with teenagers in mind to see together.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Where to Drink There are few worthwhile options within walking distance of Stade Roland-Garros.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Johnson, like Mbeumo, Wissa and Sterling, makes their brilliance worthwhile.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Because these movies tackled all kinds of worthwhile themes and were made specifically with teenagers in mind to see together.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthwhile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthwhile
worthy
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With roughly 180 resorts spread across its atolls, there are dozens of worthy five-star escapes to choose from.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Documenting that time of a young independent Africa is certainly a worthy endeavor, even though the film never discusses the artistic and moral merits of these documentaries.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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