as in empty
having no usefulness
that expensive toy is worthless now that it's broken
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Recent Examples of worthless
Google, ChatGPT, Alexa and every other AI toy are all equally worthless here.
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Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
That would leave Thoma Bravo’s $5 billion of equity in the company close to worthless.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
In turn, many foreign governments and central banks have grown wary of holding assets that can be frozen or rendered worthless overnight.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
After 10 or 15 years, these CVT cars may become worthless boat anchors, while their gear transmission cousins are still in the prime of life.
—Ed Sokalski, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
That would leave Thoma Bravo’s $5 billion of equity in the company close to worthless.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
In turn, many foreign governments and central banks have grown wary of holding assets that can be frozen or rendered worthless overnight.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
After 10 or 15 years, these CVT cars may become worthless boat anchors, while their gear transmission cousins are still in the prime of life.
—Ed Sokalski, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthless
Adjective
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Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists, Brayden Point, Brandon Hagel and Jake Guentzel also scored, and Pontus Holmberg added an empty-netter in the final half-minute.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Union leaders and federal officials say empty gas tanks, childcare expenses and the threat of eviction keep more screeners from showing up the longer the shutdown continues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Marlins under this owner have no reasonable way out of this rut of building on the cheap toward a future that never gets here.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget about the newer, more compact and much cheaper Lego Technic SLS set, only $60, also 'launches' with some clever Technic moving parts.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the YouGov survey was flawed, some British churches are seeing interest increase.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Unlike their flawed first album, Queen’s second effort was nearly perfect to begin with.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Archie has a no-good, very-bad day, and Dylan goes to bat for her students.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The ordeal at Keystone gave me an up-close view of the no-good, very bad 2025-26 ski season.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Indeed, the Abbé pontificates on pretty much every topic known to man as the pair try in vain to tunnel their way to freedom.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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There’s a version in which Zoro has a vain desire to be remembered.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Worthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthless. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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