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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 satisfactory
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 fine
in a satisfactory way
you did OK on that last test
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2
as in yeah
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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2
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
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Today, New York’s governor signed an executive order to allow pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, even without ACIP’s okay.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Authorities say all officers are okay and that the suspect was taken to UC Medical Center for treatment.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
In a typical scenario, a parent company may set up several subsidiary companies all over the world and move goods, services, and assets from one to another—that's completely okay.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, investors appear okay with Alibaba's instant commerce investments, because its cloud computing business continues to grow, while its international online shopping unit — which includes AliExpress — saw a 19% jump in revenue in the quarter as losses narrowed.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The book influencer who is terrified that Zohran Mamdani is going to usher in a new wave of antisemitism to New York City and the world is not going to be the target audience for Omar El Akkad’s essential polemic One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This and that’s okay.
—Maris Kreizman
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Leaving Pets Alone Even though you won't be gone long, don't assume your pets will be okay without anyone checking in on them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
This isn’t a goddamn Gavin Adcock concert, okay?
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
H. Alan Scott
jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Some of the effects, done by Lucas’s ILM, hold up okay, and Val Kilmer seems to be having a good time as the defender and sidekick of Warwick Davis’s Willow, but this sort of genre doesn’t seem to be up Howard’s alley.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
These items may work okay immediately following a flood, only to fail later due to contamination by dirty water, according to AAA Wisconsin.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
More recent offerings—from The Idea of You to Netflix’s My Oxford Year—have left me longing for a time when the economy was okay-ish, NPR was still funded, and Emma Stone still made broad comedies.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Manley said Canada is doing okay despite the economic uncertainty.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Thankfully, the most recent accident was less serious, and Sabrina and their unborn child were ultimately okay.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Today, New York’s governor signed an executive order to allow pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, even without ACIP’s okay.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Authorities say all officers are okay and that the suspect was taken to UC Medical Center for treatment.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
In a typical scenario, a parent company may set up several subsidiary companies all over the world and move goods, services, and assets from one to another—that's completely okay.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, investors appear okay with Alibaba's instant commerce investments, because its cloud computing business continues to grow, while its international online shopping unit — which includes AliExpress — saw a 19% jump in revenue in the quarter as losses narrowed.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
The book influencer who is terrified that Zohran Mamdani is going to usher in a new wave of antisemitism to New York City and the world is not going to be the target audience for Omar El Akkad’s essential polemic One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This and that’s okay.
—Maris Kreizman
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Leaving Pets Alone Even though you won't be gone long, don't assume your pets will be okay without anyone checking in on them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
This isn’t a goddamn Gavin Adcock concert, okay?
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
And if not, and if someone wants to go, what a weirdo, okay fine, all good.
—H. Alan Scott
jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Some of the effects, done by Lucas’s ILM, hold up okay, and Val Kilmer seems to be having a good time as the defender and sidekick of Warwick Davis’s Willow, but this sort of genre doesn’t seem to be up Howard’s alley.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
These items may work okay immediately following a flood, only to fail later due to contamination by dirty water, according to AAA Wisconsin.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
More recent offerings—from The Idea of You to Netflix’s My Oxford Year—have left me longing for a time when the economy was okay-ish, NPR was still funded, and Emma Stone still made broad comedies.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Manley said Canada is doing okay despite the economic uncertainty.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for OK
Adjective
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Santana's first two months in his age-39 campaign were alright, but the bottom quickly fell out.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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But your girl is gonna be alright.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On a scale of one to five, an average or satisfactory experience is a three.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Of those, six — including five children — are in satisfactory condition.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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His best cuisine intuitions and concoctions served as part of the hotel’s fine-dining experience stem not from standing at the stovetop but from plenty of solo time spent pedaling his bicycle across Italian hilltops — music in the ears, pulse racing fast and nature all around him.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Guests can savor elevated dining at Salt, the property’s fine-dining restaurant renowned for fresh oysters and innovative coastal cuisine.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Certainly Thor is looking down with approval.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That has allowed the city to put the new Clairemont plan on the fast track for approval, with committee and City Council public hearings scheduled for this fall.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This year, around 1,200 amendments were filed by House lawmakers, and only 298 were approved to make it to the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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In May, council approved a settlement agreement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings worth more than $305,000 during a private meeting.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the high court to accept a petition to hear full arguments, four of the nine justices must vote to grant certiorari.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In his June ruling, Judge Alsup agreed with Anthropic's argument, stating the company's use of books by the plaintiffs to train their AI model was acceptable.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reconciliation was acceptable only on the white South’s terms.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“OK.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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