as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a commendable interest in classical music
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commendable
Adjective
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He was awarded a citation for courage and meritorious service after an explosion in the USS Leyte aircraft carrier’s port catapult machinery room while it was stationed in the South Boston Naval Annex, his family said.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025 -
Which among these is the most meritorious, and therefore worthy of the $525,000 grand prize?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2014
Adjective
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While striving for excellence is admirable, the real opportunity lies in eliminating friction points and meeting baseline expectations.—
Blake Morgan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Snow White deserved an update of sorts, and this is an admirable new take that certainly is one of the better live-action remakes from Disney.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That muscular electric motor’s torque is the real difference that makes this E-class a worthy AMG tuner car for those who value the benefits of exemplary performance but don’t need a snarling beast of a high-performance car.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ladd Keith, director of the Heat Resilience Initiative at the University of Arizona, said trees are a worthy investment.—
Eva Tesfaye,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dairy milk promotes growth and recovery Dairy milk is an excellent source of high-quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids necessary for muscle repair and growth, said Heckler.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The streamer is loaded with excellent shows of all genres, but it’s known for its large collection of sci-fi series like Severance, which had its season 2 finale on March 20, For All Mankind and Silo, among others.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The persistent problem with anti-deepfake laws Though the goal of limiting deepfakes is a laudable one, critics worry some of the laws and bills being pursued go too far.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
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While Apple’s accomplishments in system-on-chip graphics are laudable, the Mac’s position as a gaming platform remains an increasingly excellent bonus for Mac lovers (Civilization 7 just hit macOS!)—just not a primary destination for computer gamers writ large.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That young people are engaging in any formalities and celebrating one another at all is praiseworthy.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The craft credits are also praiseworthy across the board.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the Reel posted on Friday, Hudson shared how the athletic couple captured their impressive shots.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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His double casting is an impressive stunt, somehow both meaningless and mesmerizing.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What worked and what didn’t for Vancouver At even strength, frankly, the Canucks got creditable performances from most of their skaters.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s the promise of results like the previous three games, creditable draws against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Commendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commendable. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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