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
Thanks to their historic ability to maintain value and even rise in price when market conditions deteriorate, both metals are considered worthwhile for those looking for a portfolio protector.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
More than fame or a microphone, the vivacious entertainer hopes her daughter finds a worthwhile sense of purpose.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Even basics like white jeans and denim skirts are on rare markdowns, too, making these splurges approachable and worthwhile for years-long wear.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Reducing the number of people currently behind bars through these strategies is a worthwhile goal, and one that California has taken significant steps toward.
—Sarah Anderson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
More than fame or a microphone, the vivacious entertainer hopes her daughter finds a worthwhile sense of purpose.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Even basics like white jeans and denim skirts are on rare markdowns, too, making these splurges approachable and worthwhile for years-long wear.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Reducing the number of people currently behind bars through these strategies is a worthwhile goal, and one that California has taken significant steps toward.
—Sarah Anderson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for worthwhile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthwhile
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In one scene, Little Death lays outrageously bloody waste to the frisky incoming counselors of Camp Miasma (played by Zach Cherry, Quintessa Swindell, and Eva Victor, among others) in a long take set to a needle drop that shouldn’t be spoiled but that adds up to something worthy of blissing out to.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Environmental-news headlines get little attention, court challenges play out in obscurity, and when people do protest, our air, water, forests, and oceans seem like afterthoughts amid so many other worthy causes.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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