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as in OK
being to one's liking
it's all right with me if you wear jeans to the party
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
as soon as we heard the rescue helicopter, we knew we were all right
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
it wasn't a great meal, but it was all right
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
he's an all right guy, so if he says that's the way it happened, I believe him
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
if everything goes all right, I should be back in a day or two
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as in alright
used to express agreement
all right, I'll try one tiny bite of octopus
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as in definitely
without any question
he was there all right—I saw him sitting in the back row
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Recent Examples of all right
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Sort of like—all right, let’s like slow this thing down.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Anderson and Conway netted two straight goals for Longmeadow, only to watch Fisher and Addie Slimbaugh respond with tallies as Duxbury tied it back up at 8-all right before the break.
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Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
The movie sets it all right in the end.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
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And, as surveys repeatedly suggest, most of them seem to be doing all right.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Sort of like—all right, let’s like slow this thing down.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Anderson and Conway netted two straight goals for Longmeadow, only to watch Fisher and Addie Slimbaugh respond with tallies as Duxbury tied it back up at 8-all right before the break.
—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
The movie sets it all right in the end.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
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Sharp seemed okay with the tune being associated with him as a King.
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Her sister, 9, was okay after they were taken out of the water, according to police.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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People will need to be extra cautious next week and check on those without adequate ways of cooling off.
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Ensure adequate intake and stay motivated with the Ombre Water Bottle.
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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.
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And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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It’s also led by arguably (but definitely, in my opinion) the best player to ever play the sport, Lionel Messi.
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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