as in OK
being to one's liking
once they hook up the game system, everything will be jake around here
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Recent Examples of jake
Avoid using tom or jake decoys on public lands and always keep decoys in a bag when walking through the woods.
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Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 10 Mar. 2023
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Adam Moore, Outdoor Life, 10 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jake
Adjective
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Let’s not do fire making this time, okay?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wispy bangs or curtain bangs are great for someone looking for a low-key fringe, whereas full, blunt bangs are better suited for someone who's okay with styling them daily.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That said, plain panko works fine—you’ll just need to combine it with a bit of salt, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder before breading the chicken.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Talk about Front Range multi-tasking at its finest.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Santa's job is to make sure everybody else is alright.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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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
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That kind of tells it all right there.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Jake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jake. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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