as in worthy
having worth or value
a worthwhile investment The money is for a worthwhile cause. The trip was worthwhile.
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Recent Examples of worthwhile
Removing Sharpie stains can save your favorite clothes, walls, and skin from permanent damage, making cleanup worthwhile.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, Marvin Alexander said the impact their music has on listeners makes the sacrifices worthwhile.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Her bizarre conspiratorial rantings had been treated as legitimate and worthwhile by people ranging from Tucker Carlson to Megyn Kelly.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Here are the league champions and other worthwhile notes from around the area before heading into the playoffs.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, Marvin Alexander said the impact their music has on listeners makes the sacrifices worthwhile.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Her bizarre conspiratorial rantings had been treated as legitimate and worthwhile by people ranging from Tucker Carlson to Megyn Kelly.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Here are the league champions and other worthwhile notes from around the area before heading into the playoffs.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthwhile
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Their coverage includes 116 medal-worthy events in 16 sports, some of which, like ski mountaineering, will be making their Olympic debut.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Valentine’s Day is all about reds and pinks, applied in whatever way feels swoon-worthy to you.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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