as in yes
used to express agreement
"So, are you coming with me?" "Yo"
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Adverb
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The strange answer to that is yes, but not really.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 June 2026 -
Community groups, residents and business owners are counting on the answer being yes.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Your mother was okay sending you in a car to meet Howard Hughes, knowing his reputation?—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Everybody knows that there’ll be certain parts that are doing okay, but a large part of the society in North Korea is very poor.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Yo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yo. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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