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
Reporting on local issues, topics and putting together relevant resources allows my work to help others in my community, which makes the work worthwhile.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
One way to help your child feel like reading is worthwhile is to make a big deal out of reading before bedtime.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 June 2025
Opinions vary as to whether Bigelow and the investigators produced anything worthwhile, but most of the findings are classified.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Each will take some advance planning, but the effort will be worthwhile to ensure a satisfying dining experience and no hard feelings among friends.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
One way to help your child feel like reading is worthwhile is to make a big deal out of reading before bedtime.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 June 2025
Opinions vary as to whether Bigelow and the investigators produced anything worthwhile, but most of the findings are classified.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Each will take some advance planning, but the effort will be worthwhile to ensure a satisfying dining experience and no hard feelings among friends.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for worthwhile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthwhile
worthy
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Other contributions, many of which supported worthy causes, also lacked obvious connection to Hope Florida’s mission.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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If your coffee maker’s seen better days, then this 12-cup drip model is a worthy upgrade.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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