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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Among beloved vacation destinations like Hilton Head, Beaufort, and Bluffton, the Lowcountry is home to several smaller towns that don’t get as much attention but are just as worthy of a visit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
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Adjective
There are plenty of places with worthy slices where there are no lines.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Among beloved vacation destinations like Hilton Head, Beaufort, and Bluffton, the Lowcountry is home to several smaller towns that don’t get as much attention but are just as worthy of a visit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Noun
And again, the Wednesday dance is time-capsule worthy.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Whether an all-time great or a utility player, Vin Scully treated each player as an individual worthy of dignity and respect, never ridicule.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
Adjective
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Players’ attorneys argue that more restrictive criteria serve to restrict Parkinson’s claims that are meritorious, a point of view disputed by NFL attorneys.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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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
Noun
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In addition, another immortal, Jacques Cornet, has been discovered in the area, killing various people.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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In this six-part CNN docuseries, high-profile tech journalist Kara Swisher turns her attention to the booming longevity industry, led by people like the wannabe immortal Bryan Johnson.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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But as the Lavra burned there was no sense that destroying a leading religious and cultural monument in a manner such as this was a war crime.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Room, the former Columbus Crew goalkeeper, wanted Sweet 16 but would settle for a monument in his name.—
Pete Grathoff
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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There are plenty of notables on the Directing ballot, too.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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The week after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and a delegation of 45 other Chicago notables met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, another Chicago politician got to meet the pope too.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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There doesn't appear to be a good reason the championship teams in 1970 and 1973 didn't get showered with confetti downtown, but plenty of other teams and foreign dignitaries have reveled in the glory since 1886, when the first ticker-tape parade was held in dedication of the Statue of Liberty.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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It was not known what dignitaries were in the motorcade.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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After Mike Piazza’s towering fly ball settled into the web of Bernie Williams’s mitt to finish off yet another save for Mariano Rivera, Roger, needing only his twinkly eminence as a press pass, led the way to the champagne shower in the Yankees locker room.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Emery’s eminence in Europe has been predicated on managing two-legged contests, knowing that the pace and rhythm is different.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Personalized treatments are built around three pillars—energetic renewal, conscious longevity, and stress management—and integrated with the landscape and architecture of the property and the regional cuisine.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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This delightful journey starts by passing through a decorative iron gate supported by stone pillars.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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“Worthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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