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or okay
1
as in alright
being to one's liking
that dinner was OK, but I liked yesterday's better
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2
as in fine
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
this latest draft of the essay is OK but could be better
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or okay
1
as in good
in a satisfactory way
you did OK on that last test
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2
as in yes
used to express agreement
OK, fine, I'll go to the party
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or okay
as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it
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or okay
1
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
a judge will have to OK the search warrant
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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend
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Recent Examples of OK
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
This is a suggestion to check in on any college professors in your life, who, at least according to television, might not be okay.
—Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026
No, no, no, these are not trafficked 12-year-olds, okay?
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The episode begins with the reading challenge, which goes okay.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Are okay with uncertain systemic absorption.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
My daughter is going to be okay.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s okay, her parents must have felt.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The paramedics arrived on scene, reassuring the huddled, sobbing mess of Mom and us children that all would be okay.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
While most houseplants are tropical in origin and, thus, are happiest when receiving bright, indirect light, a handful actually will do okay in windowless rooms.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The characters who invest in romance tend to make it out okay, while many of those who can’t commit are left with tragedy.
—Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
In any case, things worked out okay for Swank.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Noting that the camera man was, in fact, okay after the incident, he was seen continuing to film even after his injury.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
While the market's doing okay, Jim Cramer said that AI stocks are rising once again, as predicted by industry leaders, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
That extra step takes the hairline from okay to flawless.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Problems so painful that users are okay paying to solve it.
—Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
Rhea did watch my tape and okayed it, and everybody seemed to like me from that.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
There were also issues with an overlapping property line, apparently okayed in the 1970s but not allowed now.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Some amount of thatch in your lawn is okay.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
This is a suggestion to check in on any college professors in your life, who, at least according to television, might not be okay.
—Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2026
No, no, no, these are not trafficked 12-year-olds, okay?
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The episode begins with the reading challenge, which goes okay.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Are okay with uncertain systemic absorption.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
My daughter is going to be okay.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s okay, her parents must have felt.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The paramedics arrived on scene, reassuring the huddled, sobbing mess of Mom and us children that all would be okay.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
All residents are reported okay after a home was damaged by a fire Sunday in Berkley, Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
While most houseplants are tropical in origin and, thus, are happiest when receiving bright, indirect light, a handful actually will do okay in windowless rooms.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The characters who invest in romance tend to make it out okay, while many of those who can’t commit are left with tragedy.
—Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
In any case, things worked out okay for Swank.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Noting that the camera man was, in fact, okay after the incident, he was seen continuing to film even after his injury.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
While the market's doing okay, Jim Cramer said that AI stocks are rising once again, as predicted by industry leaders, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
That extra step takes the hairline from okay to flawless.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Problems so painful that users are okay paying to solve it.
—Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
But in August, Paramount got engulfed and devoured by Skydance, in the deal that the FCC okayed only after Paramount’s CBS News made a $16 million cash payoff to the current President.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
Rhea did watch my tape and okayed it, and everybody seemed to like me from that.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
There were also issues with an overlapping property line, apparently okayed in the 1970s but not allowed now.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for OK
Adjective
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Knowing that raising good humans is still part of the secret sauce to success means that in the end, the kids are going to be alright.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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Santa's job is to make sure everybody else is alright.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Most babies will be fine, so no need to stress over the small stuff, and don’t let people pressure you into doing anything.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 15 minutes Cowan has averaged over his last two games is fine.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The middle class expanded, with people landing good-paying jobs that resulted in higher tax revenue for state coffers.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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More than 70 years ago, Mitchell-Lama program helped rebuild New York’s middle class by creating thousands of affordable homes for working families while supporting good-paying union construction jobs in the process.—
Gary LaBarbera,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Kalshi will start offering yes-or-no contracts tied to Brazil’s economy, on events such as changing inflation and interest rates in the country, co-founder Luana Lopes Lara said.—
Katherine Doherty,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The answer to your question is yes, add him.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The deal, which awaits regulatory approval, has Hollywood bracing for more layoffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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As Jordan sat, his mother by his side, overwhelmed by the magnitude of what had just happened, the roar of approval reverberating through the auditorium, my body, seemingly flooded with butterflies, appeared to dissolve into the screen.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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China approved a new set of ethnicity laws that critics say risks further eroding the rights of minorities.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Members voted 4-1 to approve a three-year permit with conditions that set minimum staffing levels, ban the housing of minors and provide for a city oversight committee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Pentagon had accepted his compromise, Altman implied, because his safeguards were not smuggled into the contract as an arbitrary restriction of Pentagon freedom.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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These materials can accept electrons from one source and pass them along to another, allowing electrical signals to travel from the bacteria to the electrode.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In an earlier conversation with CT Mirror, Stone said the Tolland facility would have had adequate space for both indoor and outdoor recreation and that its location near the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus could have allowed for mentorship opportunities through the university.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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The camerawork is adequate, but never lifts the movie to a greater aesthetic delight.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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“OK.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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