1
as in OK
being to one's liking
an alright movie, but I wouldn't pay to see it again
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2
as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
we got the plane's nose back up, and after that we were alright
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as in fine
in a satisfactory way
the audition for the orchestra position seemed to go alright, but one never knows
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2
as in yes
used to express agreement
alright, you can buy me lunch, but next time it's my treat
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3
as in definitely
without any question
she passed the test alright—she had the highest score in the class
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Recent Examples of alright
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
Some are great, some are just alright, and some are straight-up gimmicky.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
Derek James, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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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Adjective
The report, titled ‘The kids aren’t alright’, describes how $12 billion a year is being lost because younger people are spending less on housing, transportation, and food by living in the family home.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
Some are great, some are just alright, and some are straight-up gimmicky.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alright
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
Adverb
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The fine-dining concept landed on 39th Street after numerous locations fell through, taking over a space that was previously home to a Michelin-star restaurant.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Well, seems to work fine for us.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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The short answer is yes, but there is a right way to freeze the fruit and use it afterward.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Traders on predictions markets swap contracts of yes-or-no questions, and profits and losses are dictated by the market.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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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Get well Dodger friend and may God bless you and your family.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 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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Campbell has certainly been doing that this spring for the Crusaders.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Throughout it all, Powell steered the Federal Open Market Committee to mostly unanimous decisions, building consensus across 11 other central bankers who almost certainly didn’t agree with him or each other.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Alright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alright. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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