alive and well
idiom
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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The small changes are meant to let the community know that Trinity is alive and well, and open to anyone.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Vital to this immersive experience is the host hotel, tasked with keeping the festival vibe alive and well around the clock.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The spacecraft is alive and well, capable of continuing its mission for years to come, while still teaching us valuable information about the Jovian system.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
At Petronio, that resilience of Africa is alive and well, carried not only through the drums but through the dance.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Vital to this immersive experience is the host hotel, tasked with keeping the festival vibe alive and well around the clock.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The spacecraft is alive and well, capable of continuing its mission for years to come, while still teaching us valuable information about the Jovian system.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
At Petronio, that resilience of Africa is alive and well, carried not only through the drums but through the dance.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Alive and well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alive%20and%20well. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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