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as in okay
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 yes
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
Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
The second song on the album sinks into the R&B influence and the slight delusions that everything will be all right when all the stars are aligned.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s all right too—even if your drink doesn’t contain enough of the good stuff to officially make a difference.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
Bottom line, this boy’s probably all right and ready to deal come that November 2 weekend.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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So bats, the cetaceans — basically those are whales and dolphins, all right?
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
The second song on the album sinks into the R&B influence and the slight delusions that everything will be all right when all the stars are aligned.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s all right too—even if your drink doesn’t contain enough of the good stuff to officially make a difference.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
Bottom line, this boy’s probably all right and ready to deal come that November 2 weekend.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all right
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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But to be able to get very still and quiet with yourself and to feel safe and comfortable and maybe even joyful in that, that is a different level of listening to yourself.Kristin Auble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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The 11 Best Grow Lights to Help Your Plants Thrive, Based on Testing Soil and Water Euonymus are tolerant of any soil type as long as there is adequate drainage.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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As an example, nutrients and vitamins like calcium and vitamin D are critical to ensure adequate bone health and to help prevent osteoporosis, a condition characterized by decreased bone mass that can predispose people to fracture their bones more easily.Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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This, combined with the lie President Joe Biden told about not pardoning his son Hunter, shows that the Democratic Party is no longer the party that cares about people or is honorable.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mercy is a free, smart, honorable woman who just so happens to keep Henry alive.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 May 2024
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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
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These cherry ones will definitely perk up your utensil drawer.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
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According to the doctor, stress can definitely be a culprit—but gray hair actually comes down to genetics as well as certain diseases like vitiligo, vitamin B12 deficiency, alopecia areata.Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, our origin stories don’t tell us how to resolve any particular ethical dispute.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is critical as stakeholders demand ethical leadership that inspires trust and inclusion.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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If the answer is yes, NPR wants to hear your stories.Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Below €20,000 yes, but €10,000 remains a stretch in Europe,’ Reers said in the interview.Neil Winton, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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His time with Bedard is certainly over, for now at least.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
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“All right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all%20right. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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