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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From taking one for the team in Season 1 by volunteering to be the one to activate the OTC so his friends could experience the outside world to convincing Irv that his life as an innie was worthwhile in the Season 2 premiere, Dylan has typically rode hard for MDR.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Black Bag is a tremendous example that a film need not be making an explicit political point or obsessed with the political dimensions of its narrative to be worthwhile cinema.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Some people do pay, which makes the whole endeavor worthwhile for hackers, and which is why the toll texts keep coming.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The team also re-signed a handful of worthwhile incumbent contributors, including probable starters at center, cornerback and tight end.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Black Bag is a tremendous example that a film need not be making an explicit political point or obsessed with the political dimensions of its narrative to be worthwhile cinema.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Some people do pay, which makes the whole endeavor worthwhile for hackers, and which is why the toll texts keep coming.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
The team also re-signed a handful of worthwhile incumbent contributors, including probable starters at center, cornerback and tight end.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthwhile
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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