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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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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
Anna Pook, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025
However, compared to the turmoil at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (which was canceled in July, and will air its final episodes in May) and Jimmy Kimmel Live (which was suspended for several days in September), Late Night has arguably fared all right.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
That stuff’s all right there, both on the page and vibrating in the performances.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
Everything's going to be all right.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Holding the fort down for on to me, all right?
—Anna Pook, New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2025
However, compared to the turmoil at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (which was canceled in July, and will air its final episodes in May) and Jimmy Kimmel Live (which was suspended for several days in September), Late Night has arguably fared all right.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
That stuff’s all right there, both on the page and vibrating in the performances.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
Everything's going to be all right.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
Adjective
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The scientific establishment told us that thalidomide was okay.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Technically, everything was okay, but there was no emotion in it.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The world is safer when the United States leads.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Versions offered by government officials and the family’s attorney and neighbors offer contradictory versions of whether the parents were given adequate opportunity to leave the child with someone else.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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These stand out amid the otherwise adequate effects, which simply get the spurting, spewing job done.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson called LaMalfa an honorable public servant and recounted the two working together to deliver help for wildfire victims.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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She's also lost her faith in England, believing that her husband and son weren't part of an honorable war, but were instead used as cannon fodder.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Young people have greater access to college at all levels and are prepared for good-paying jobs through apprenticeships.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s no shame in combining two colors that look berry good together.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Did alright in the Championship (on loan to Burnley) last season but physicality is an issue.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Things were looking alright for the Giants, who saw a huge momentum boost at the end of the first half with Minnesota looking set to go to the break with a 13-3 lead.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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There was definitely heat on the back end, especially in the aftertaste.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Gerard Martin is doing a fine job of partnering Pau Cubarsi in that area of the back line, and so too is Eric Garcia, but reinforcements are definitely needed.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If your home naturally receives plenty of sun, your indoor plants may be perfectly fine.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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If your oven doesn’t have a lot of stains and grease buildup, monthly cleaning should be fine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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