as in funny
interesting or important enough to report as news
The rescue was certainly a newsworthy story.
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Recent Examples of newsworthy
Jonah Flicker Flicker is currently Robb Report's whiskey critic, writing a weekly review of the most newsworthy releases around.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
The incident is one of many newsworthy stories involving DCA air traffic control recently.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The exchange with Favre also newsworthy, meaning of interest to the public and a recording for which may be constitutionally protected.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
But the Laughton deal was the most newsworthy of the day, considering his value on and off the ice and his extended history with the organization.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
The incident is one of many newsworthy stories involving DCA air traffic control recently.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The exchange with Favre also newsworthy, meaning of interest to the public and a recording for which may be constitutionally protected.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
But the Laughton deal was the most newsworthy of the day, considering his value on and off the ice and his extended history with the organization.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
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What’s funny about that is that Alexander appears to have some Leonard Williams to his game.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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What started out curious is going to curiouser — funny, violent and wild.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kawhi Leonard was the star of the show, though, leading the Clippers with 39 points on a remarkable 15-for-19 shooting night.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
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This kind of relationship with their host tree leads to remarkable accuracy for emerging every 13 or 17 years, Dugas said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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The alchemy of bringing multiple things together to create a memorable pitch and start an exciting partnership all depends on chemistry.—
Rob Davis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some routes, of course, are superior to others, serving up memorable views from the observation car—or a private roomette.—
Ellen Carpenter,
AFAR Media,
24 Apr. 2025
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Villa have made up some ground this season, particularly because Newcastle have spent minimally in 2024-25, but the difference between the two is noteworthy.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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For Davenport, this news came after a relatively brief but noteworthy stint with the company.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Why the Chargers drafted him: When picking this far at the end of the draft, special teams tends to be the first fit, and Bridges is eager to apply his skills.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The team will wear special commemorative jerseys to honor Pope Francis in its April 26 match.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Weekends can get crowded, but weekdays are quieter, meaning the short, steep hikes to various overlooks—including Old Baldy (the park's most notable hill) will be less traversed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Set on Royal Terrace—one of Edinburgh’s most notable streets—a 19th-century Georgian townhouse has just hit the market with Knight Frank for £2.95 million (about $3.9 million).—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Although not musicians, the Goldbergs quickly realized there was something unusual about their 3-year-old boy.—
Steve Rothaus,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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For one group of six girls living in Waterloo, Canada, their lives took an unusual turn when a couple of very territorial geese decided to claim their front lawn as their own.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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