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
Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
If San Juan Hills beats Corona del Mar and Yorba Linda in the next two weeks, the Stallions are certainly top-10 worthy.
—Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 30 Sep. 2024
Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022
Unfortunately, the Celtics stayed consistent only in producing third-quarter bleeding worthy of triage.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022
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Adjective
Singling out those three doesn’t mean the album is lacking for other highly worthy tracks.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
If San Juan Hills beats Corona del Mar and Yorba Linda in the next two weeks, the Stallions are certainly top-10 worthy.
—Michael Huntley, Orange County Register, 30 Sep. 2024
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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
Unfortunately, the Celtics stayed consistent only in producing third-quarter bleeding worthy of triage.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthy
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Each situation is different and requires meritorious analysis.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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This year's most meritorious splurges include some familiar (read: repeat-winner) names.Allure, Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
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Since then, he’s helmed The Fall, as well as Immortals starring Henry Cavill, Mirror Mirror starring Julia Roberts, and Self/Less starring Ryan Reynolds.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Give Bonnie a new power that will magically solve whatever dilemma this hot, squinting gaggle of immortals has gotten themselves into this time.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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Washington has been very close — but not good enough — against the best competition on its schedule.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Small Pockets of Cover Similarly, other small pockets of cover can be good, too.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Two weeks ago in Washington, D.C., a mysterious poop monument appeared by the U.S. Capitol.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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White boys climb the town square’s Confederate monument.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Producer Will Packer, singer-actor Fantasia Barrino and gospel superstar Hezekiah Walker are among the notables who will be celebrated at the 2nd annual HBCU Honors, which recognize prominent alumni of HBCU institutions.William Earl, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Dodgers have 10 pitchers out, nine on the injured list, totaling close to $40 million in salary, including such notables as Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Instead, the video communicates his power through the awe of crowds and dignitaries; the cosmic draw of the man himself remains elusive to the uninitiated viewer.Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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The 75-year-old monarch was speaking to leaders and dignitaries from the 56 Commonwealth nations at the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, which is this year being held on the Pacific island nation of Samoa.Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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But a lot of young executives also are casting weary glances at the aging eminences who’ve been occupying Hollywood’s C-suites seemingly forever.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Despite being unsure of his faith, the poor man has been saddled by the just-deceased pope with the responsibility of managing the conclave of red-robed eminences who’ll vote on a successor.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Somewhere along the winding road of this historic 40th season, Bananas and his angels (Aviv, Jenny, and Rachel) decided to make foot content a core pillar of their business plan.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Worthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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