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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses we had a good time at the movies

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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards the food at that restaurant is good but hardly great

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noun

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goods plural products that are bought and sold in business had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day

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Recent Examples of good
Adjective
The movie premiered last year at the Miami Film Festival and was selected as one of the festival’s best. Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 The next best thing to bespoke tailoring? Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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There also is the question of how tariffs would work on services, not actual goods, as such a levy would set a precedent. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025 Plus, more than 100 vendors will be selling food, artwork, handmade goods and Oktoberfest novelty items. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
But that worked out good in the long run, to ultimately find performances like this. Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 2025 Ethics and dangers are obvious concerns, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that AI has the potential to do profound good beyond pithy conversation with some chatbot. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for good
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good
Adjective
  • Has a creamy taste that most people find pleasant.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
  • While the flavor of this bread did not overwhelm our editors, many commented on the pleasant texture, making this store brand from ALDI a great option as the base for a sandwich or recipe.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The commission tabled the item to provide more time for Experience Fayetteville staff to evaluate the worth of the property, the house's annual expenses, a reasonable market-rate rent range and the total cost of repairs to the property paid for by Experience Fayetteville.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The federal law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • With a turtleneck and jeans For an ensemble that’s nice (and warm) enough to wear in practically any situation, just add an eye-catching topper to your usual cold-weather combo.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Which would make a nice change of pace from the collective teeth-gnashing in FoCo lately.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Fantasyland would be the most logical place for Harry to get a job as a ride operator.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • First, starting off with the shooting guard spot, Collin Sexton seems like the most logical candidate to slide into that role at the season’s outset.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • So what makes for a favorable location?
    Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Friday.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • If all that wasn’t enough, 12 gold Arthurian knights have been positioned around the dial, acting as the Lady’s loyal protectors and hour markers.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
  • When Mel learns Richard is now engaged to her estranged college friend Monica (Atkins), the two women, with the help of Mel’s loyal best friend Candy (Brown), set aside old wounds to stand together.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • La Galerie du 19M Tokyo, which opens to the public on Tuesday, underlines the importance of skilled labor in the face of AI, generational transition and debate about the value of luxury goods, as the house prepares for the first show by its new artistic director Matthieu Blazy.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The additional hurdle for H-1B visas—a category for high-skilled workers that many tech companies rely upon—could undermine America’s ability to attract top tech talent, Bansal explained.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Supergiant’s first-ever sequel is a celebration of its predecessor, a cornucopia of additions, evolutions, and maximalist fan service that still manages to tell its own worthy story — and plenty of it.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The new Serena & Lily Belvedere bedding bundle may be a splurge, but one that certainly falls into trousseau-worthy category.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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