worthy of

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: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)
a symphony worthy of Mahler

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Not just those who pose an immediate threat — there are people there who are not worthy of life. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The vehicle’s pearlescent sheen alone is worthy of a moment in the sun, and gives the car a timelessness on par with that of its indefatigable owner. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 But that unit’s performance against the Commanders running routes, and blocking was worthy of a head nod. — Omar Kelly august 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worthy of

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“Worthy of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worthy%20of. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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