as in funny
interesting or important enough to report as news
The rescue was certainly a newsworthy story.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of newsworthy
All of them have interesting and newsworthy events happening at their campuses, and all of them are deserving of some level of scrutiny.
—
Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
If a race hasn’t been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, like candidate concessions or declarations of victory.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
The lake-effect snow could be newsworthy: AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok told USA TODAY that western New York could be looking at a long-duration lake-effect snow event and feet of snow that could shut down roads and could lead to airport delays.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Finding the newsworthy nuggets in the survey responses, however, is essential for a successful pitch.
—Jodi Amendola, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for newsworthy 
Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
If a race hasn’t been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, like candidate concessions or declarations of victory.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
The lake-effect snow could be newsworthy: AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok told USA TODAY that western New York could be looking at a long-duration lake-effect snow event and feet of snow that could shut down roads and could lead to airport delays.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Finding the newsworthy nuggets in the survey responses, however, is essential for a successful pitch.
—Jodi Amendola, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for newsworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
Adjective
-
An Instax camera snaps photos throughout the night, the shots progressively funnier the more nog is consumed.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
-
Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Anyone who has recovered from a broken bone knows these nifty appendages have a remarkable ability to repair themselves.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
-
Jon Cherry/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a remarkable milestone for a cryptocurrency created over 15 years ago from what was essentially computer coding created under mysterious circumstances.Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The Beatles are arguably the greatest band of all time, releasing memorable music and marking historic milestones until their unexpected breakup in 1970.Skyler Trepel, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
-
Give each step a memorable name that sticks in their mind.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The restaurant’s cocktail program, international in scope, is also noteworthy.Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
-
In addition to the generous rooms, the home is equipped with other noteworthy amenities.Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
While serving in Joe Biden’s Justice Department, the special counsel concocted a novel legal case against Biden’s foremost political opponent and would have been happy to try Donald Trump in the midst of the presidential election campaign.Rich Lowry, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024
-
Both The Substance and The Deliverance were nominated in the categories of best contemporary make-up, best contemporary hairstyling and best special make-up effects.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
One of the most notable cases was in December 2023, Langley Air Force Base in Virginia reported multiple drone incursions throughout that December.Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
-
The most notable example was fighting photo identification for voting, a constitutional amendment voters approved decisively but Cooper essentially blocked via litigation for more than half a decade.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
While nothing seemed unusual at first, fans quickly noticed that her hair looked different.Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
-
Although somewhat unusual in design, the hosel in the ZERO line creates a conventional look at address.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near newsworthy
Cite this Entry
“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share