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or okay
1
as in alright
being to one's liking
that dinner was OK, but I liked yesterday's better
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2
as in fine
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
this latest draft of the essay is OK but could be better
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or okay
1
as in good
in a satisfactory way
you did OK on that last test
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2
as in yes
used to express agreement
OK, fine, I'll go to the party
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or okay
as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it
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or okay
1
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
a judge will have to OK the search warrant
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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend
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Recent Examples of OK
Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
For many parents, measurable success is essential—and that’s okay!
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Staying in this quiet silver phase is completely okay.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Feb. 2026
And this is okay, to an extent.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
And there are levels that are okay to the people out there, and the levels are not the same.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Some scarring that is light in color, mostly smooth, and has little to no depth is okay.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
Yet during some of those years—okay, many of them—the weekly issues have piled up in my home and gone mostly unread between biannual days of bingeing and purging.
—John Williams, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Not everyone is a baker, and that's okay.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
While most houseplants are tropical in origin and, thus, are happiest when receiving bright, indirect light, a handful actually will do okay in windowless rooms.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The characters who invest in romance tend to make it out okay, while many of those who can’t commit are left with tragedy.
—Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
In any case, things worked out okay for Swank.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Noting that the camera man was, in fact, okay after the incident, he was seen continuing to film even after his injury.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
While the market's doing okay, Jim Cramer said that AI stocks are rising once again, as predicted by industry leaders, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
That extra step takes the hairline from okay to flawless.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Problems so painful that users are okay paying to solve it.
—Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
Rhea did watch my tape and okayed it, and everybody seemed to like me from that.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
There were also issues with an overlapping property line, apparently okayed in the 1970s but not allowed now.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Not everyone is blessed with generous lips, and that is okay!
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
For many parents, measurable success is essential—and that’s okay!
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Staying in this quiet silver phase is completely okay.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Feb. 2026
And this is okay, to an extent.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
And there are levels that are okay to the people out there, and the levels are not the same.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Some scarring that is light in color, mostly smooth, and has little to no depth is okay.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 21 Feb. 2026
Yet during some of those years—okay, many of them—the weekly issues have piled up in my home and gone mostly unread between biannual days of bingeing and purging.
—John Williams, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Not everyone is a baker, and that's okay.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
All residents are reported okay after a home was damaged by a fire Sunday in Berkley, Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
While most houseplants are tropical in origin and, thus, are happiest when receiving bright, indirect light, a handful actually will do okay in windowless rooms.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The characters who invest in romance tend to make it out okay, while many of those who can’t commit are left with tragedy.
—Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
In any case, things worked out okay for Swank.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Noting that the camera man was, in fact, okay after the incident, he was seen continuing to film even after his injury.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
While the market's doing okay, Jim Cramer said that AI stocks are rising once again, as predicted by industry leaders, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
That extra step takes the hairline from okay to flawless.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Problems so painful that users are okay paying to solve it.
—Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
But in August, Paramount got engulfed and devoured by Skydance, in the deal that the FCC okayed only after Paramount’s CBS News made a $16 million cash payoff to the current President.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
Rhea did watch my tape and okayed it, and everybody seemed to like me from that.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
There were also issues with an overlapping property line, apparently okayed in the 1970s but not allowed now.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for OK
Adjective
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Knowing that raising good humans is still part of the secret sauce to success means that in the end, the kids are going to be alright.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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Santa's job is to make sure everybody else is alright.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There is no grace period for this law, meaning trans and nonbinary people will have immediately invalid documents putting them at risk of a US$1,000 fine and up to six months in jail for driving with an invalid license.—
Noelle Martin,
The Conversation,
1 Mar. 2026
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Small shrubs such as roses can be covered in fine netting during the peak of beetle season.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This is especially true in Michigan, where tariffs have caused uncertainty across our critical automotive sector, slowed economic growth, and threatened good-paying jobs.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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We were supposed to be just funny, stupid, and good-looking.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The short answer is yes, gold bars can lose their value, though not in the way most people expect.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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One of them is to bypass the yes-or-no question and briefly discuss the item instead.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One Denver couple's nearly year-long journey for city approval to revamp the old Yates Theater in Denver's Berkeley neighborhood, which has sat vacant for decades, makes its final leg next week.—
Chierstin Roth
March 2,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Happiness means pursuing intrinsic rather than extrinsic goals One of the biggest lies that Old Happy tells us, Harrison explains, is that the pursuit of extrinsic goals and external approval — popularity, conformity, financial success, aesthetic beauty — is the key to happiness.—
Nina Zipkin,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a 12-0 vote, the City Council approved Moore’s salary, who took over the Los Angeles Fire Department from interim chief Ronnie Villanueva in October 2025.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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If approved by the Senate, the bill heads to the governor’s desk for signature.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The team accepted the invitation without hesitation.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Reimbursement rates have not kept up with costs, deterring dentists from accepting Medicaid, said Marko Vujicic, chief economist and vice president at the ADA Health Policy Institute.—
Phil Galewitz,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All managers of these districts would have to do is deem that there is no publication in their county adequate for the legal notice.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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When securing adequate supplies was discussed, the conversation was unserious.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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“OK.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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