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as in OK
being to one's liking
it's all right with me if you wear jeans to the party
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
as soon as we heard the rescue helicopter, we knew we were all right
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
it wasn't a great meal, but it was all right
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
he's an all right guy, so if he says that's the way it happened, I believe him
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
if everything goes all right, I should be back in a day or two
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as in alright
used to express agreement
all right, I'll try one tiny bite of octopus
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as in definitely
without any question
he was there all right—I saw him sitting in the back row
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Recent Examples of all right
Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Both lawmakers were ultimately all right, but the incidents demonstrate the dangers that politicians are facing as political violence becomes more common, The Hill’s Sudiksha Kochi reports.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2026
Micah Parsons had a heck of a season for the Packers, all right, collecting All-Pro honors despite missing three games after blowing out his knee.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
That kind of tells it all right there.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
After the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sounded optimistic that Curry would be all right.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Both lawmakers were ultimately all right, but the incidents demonstrate the dangers that politicians are facing as political violence becomes more common, The Hill’s Sudiksha Kochi reports.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2026
Micah Parsons had a heck of a season for the Packers, all right, collecting All-Pro honors despite missing three games after blowing out his knee.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
That kind of tells it all right there.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
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That boil water order will be in effect for at least two days while the county checks to see if the water is okay to drink.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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If there's a little bit of old soil clinging to your plant's roots, that is more than okay.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And while their place in the NCAA tournament is presumably safe heading into that final stretch, where the Trojans are seeded could swing significantly with a few quality wins.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The world’s largest solar-plus-storage project has made a critical achievement that confirms system readiness and safe connection to the Luzon grid.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But any skin-safe oil, even olive oil, can provide adequate hydration in a pinch, says Stern.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many homes don't have adequate ventilation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kramer and Fauci—their honorable disagreements, their curiosity about each other’s worldview, their good-faith debate—were the real show, all along.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Resignation is the only honorable thing to do.—
Kirsten John Foy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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These cars are so over-the-top, but still legitimately good-looking.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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These upgrades directly support community health while protecting thousands of good-paying jobs, keeping the plant competitive and able to provide generational job security.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But things have gotten a little more uptight than alright with Moy’s family.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Robinson Briand says her client is alright after seeking medical care following her release, but the damage is lasting.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The sexy space holds just 20 seats at the bar, and definitely pop into the antique confessional in the back for a photo opp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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With notes of caramel, cooked sugar, and butter, this syrup is definitely sweet and would most likely pair well with breakfast staples like pancakes, French toast, or waffles.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jolie Brasserie serves French cuisine using fine local ingredients (think Kyoto Nanatani duck confit to Kumamoto Akaushi steak frites) and is also the venue for breakfast each morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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If a healthy player sits, the millionaires are fine and the fans get screwed.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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