for good

phrase

variants or less commonly for good and all
Synonyms of for goodnext
: forever, permanently
She's gone for good.

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Before Vine was gone for good, volunteer internet archivists preserved many of its videos for posterity and Divine used this archive to restore some of the internet’s favorites. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Pumpkin spice just may be the unofficial flavor of fall, and for good reason. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 Milwaukee took the lead for good by scoring three unearned runs in the third. ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Given no one knows a business like its own people, sharing the most urgent challenges and encouraging new ideas at every level could make a tangible difference to the bottom line, and do away with productivity theater for good. Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for good

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“For good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20good. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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