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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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2
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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3
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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2
as in alright
used to express agreement
all right, I'll try one tiny bite of octopus
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3
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
ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
And all right, well then that’s who Kimiko has to be, right?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
But your girl is gonna be all right.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
And when the next generation tells me they got inspired by something, then that’s all right for me.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The other thing is modern popes are against war, all right?
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
And all right, well then that’s who Kimiko has to be, right?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
But your girl is gonna be all right.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
And when the next generation tells me they got inspired by something, then that’s all right for me.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
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Those victims, police said, faced non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to be okay.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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When the fans started really going after Amanda, Kathy reached out to see if Amanda was okay.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Water has been a focus of the Newsom administration since his first day in office, when the governor took his cabinet to Monterey Park Tract, a rural Central Valley community that lacked access to safe drinking water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Our daughters no longer feel safe in their sports or private spaces.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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After about a year, the trees normally have sent out adequate roots to exist with seasonal rainfall or watering of nearby lawns and shrubs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The full closure is required to safely accommodate heavy equipment operations, provide adequate workspace for crews, and protect motorists.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Taylor Heinicke signed off on his NFL career Thursday evening, taking to social media to announce his retirement after an honorable seven-season career with five teams.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The vast majority are honorable and conform their actions to the rules.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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My Second New Deal builds career pathways through apprenticeships and trade schools, pairs student debt relief with good-paying jobs and secures Social Security and Medicare for every generation.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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That includes business owners and entrepreneurs who create good-paying jobs and make this city the economic engine of America.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Lazare definitely set the tone Thursday, batting third in the bottom of the first inning and driving the ball over the fence in center field for a two-run homer to spark the Storm to an 11-5 Upstate Eight win over visiting Larkin.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This is definitely the day to do something.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Once, French cuisine had a lock on fine dining in this city.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Nick Blankenburg has been fine in the D-corps, but from a physicality standpoint, Josh Manson can’t get back quickly enough.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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