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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 satisfactory
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 fine
in a satisfactory way
you did OK on that last test
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2
as in yeah
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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2
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
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
There's such an unspoken energy that is obviously really wrong, but everyone is okay with it.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Their first round of genetic testing found no abnormalities, which gave them hope that things would ultimately be okay.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Her latest takes that scenario to a darker and more twisted place, deepening the feeling that things are far from okay in the kingdom.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Korangy said as long as a person is okay with not building equity then renting would be the obvious choice.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Sometimes that gets me in trouble, and that’s okay.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Members of football teams, baseball teams, basketball teams, music had reached out to make sure that our family was okay.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What’s not okay is the hypocrisy of backing forceful legislation that restricts what people, trans and otherwise, can do with their own bodies.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
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
Is everybody recovering okay from the Stonehenge incident?
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
And if not, and if someone wants to go, what a weirdo, okay fine, all good.
—H. Alan Scott
jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Some of the effects, done by Lucas’s ILM, hold up okay, and Val Kilmer seems to be having a good time as the defender and sidekick of Warwick Davis’s Willow, but this sort of genre doesn’t seem to be up Howard’s alley.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
These items may work okay immediately following a flood, only to fail later due to contamination by dirty water, according to AAA Wisconsin.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
More recent offerings—from The Idea of You to Netflix’s My Oxford Year—have left me longing for a time when the economy was okay-ish, NPR was still funded, and Emma Stone still made broad comedies.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Some of those things are going to be okay.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
There's such an unspoken energy that is obviously really wrong, but everyone is okay with it.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Their first round of genetic testing found no abnormalities, which gave them hope that things would ultimately be okay.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Her latest takes that scenario to a darker and more twisted place, deepening the feeling that things are far from okay in the kingdom.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Korangy said as long as a person is okay with not building equity then renting would be the obvious choice.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Sometimes that gets me in trouble, and that’s okay.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Members of football teams, baseball teams, basketball teams, music had reached out to make sure that our family was okay.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What’s not okay is the hypocrisy of backing forceful legislation that restricts what people, trans and otherwise, can do with their own bodies.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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
Is everybody recovering okay from the Stonehenge incident?
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
And if not, and if someone wants to go, what a weirdo, okay fine, all good.
—H. Alan Scott
jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Some of the effects, done by Lucas’s ILM, hold up okay, and Val Kilmer seems to be having a good time as the defender and sidekick of Warwick Davis’s Willow, but this sort of genre doesn’t seem to be up Howard’s alley.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
These items may work okay immediately following a flood, only to fail later due to contamination by dirty water, according to AAA Wisconsin.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
More recent offerings—from The Idea of You to Netflix’s My Oxford Year—have left me longing for a time when the economy was okay-ish, NPR was still funded, and Emma Stone still made broad comedies.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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Link play is alright, but David Moyes will want more soon.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the first clip, he can be seen making sure his partner is alright before the two get up to try again.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This pair, in particular, earned high praise from senior shopping writer Alyssa Grabinski for its satisfactory support and cushioning, which aided her when embarking on daily walks.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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These results were satisfactory for integrated graphics—better than some of its counterparts on some tests, and worse on others—and not quite as powerful as Apple’s M4.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Holland, who has logged in from a London hotel, tells Downey he's been back on the film set for several days and is doing fine.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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But Lwin says that commercial boats would work just fine in the defense sector, too.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Paramount needed government approval from the Federal Communications Commission in order to go ahead with its merger with Skydance.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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While the buyer group awaits approval from a bankruptcy court, here's a trip down memory lane — featuring five facts about Hooters' history that may come as a surprise to some.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So, swap your outdated jeans and snag one of these pairs that even my Gen Z teens approve of.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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If the city approves of the funding proposal, the money will come from ARPA dollars and Corridors of Opportunity funds.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The board accepted Duffy’s resignation at its Wednesday meeting.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Security and prosperity proved strong enticements to accepting imperial rule, even if those benefits came at the point of a bayonet.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His free-throw stroke looked good, buoyed by sinking all but two of his eight attempts.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Working from home made loungewear more acceptable on a daily basis, and athleisure is a major trend to follow this winter for outfit inspo.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sherrill said that such violence was not acceptable.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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“OK.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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