alive and well

phrase

1
: living and healthy
She found out that her aunt is alive and well and living in Arizona.
2
: still popular : continuing to be used
Many of the old traditions are still alive and well.

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As the 16th anniversary of their July 13, 2010 nuptials approaches, the now-52-year-old Penelope Cruz tells People that even now, the mystery between the couple is alive and well. Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2026 Yet despite the headlines, remote work is still alive and well. Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Still, the 250th anniversary spirit was alive and well among attendees this year. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 The spirit of a '90s summer vacation is alive and well in tropics-print caftans like this fresh-off-the-runway one from SHAN's SS27 Collection. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for alive and well

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“Alive and well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alive%20and%20well. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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