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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
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Some chiles will stick to shrimp and that’s okay; add remaining chiles to pan.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Like, why did you guys think this was okay?
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of nudity in that, but that’s okay.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The woman, who was hospitalized after the incident, is expected to be okay, Monrovia police said.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Although realistically, even no heat is okay.
—Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
That’s okay, though, because with one spritz of the Coconut Passion Shimmer body mist, I’ll be transported on vacation, no matter my actual location.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Some amount of thatch in your lawn is okay.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 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
Those are okay things, but what does that mean for the end investor?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Some chiles will stick to shrimp and that’s okay; add remaining chiles to pan.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Like, why did you guys think this was okay?
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of nudity in that, but that’s okay.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The woman, who was hospitalized after the incident, is expected to be okay, Monrovia police said.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Although realistically, even no heat is okay.
—Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
That’s okay, though, because with one spritz of the Coconut Passion Shimmer body mist, I’ll be transported on vacation, no matter my actual location.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Some amount of thatch in your lawn is okay.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 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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The same year, Kwame Onwuachi set the stage for the explosion of Caribbean fine dining in New York City with Tatiana, his upscale restaurant at Lincoln Center.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some timely goals and Swayman’s finest work of the season awaited them.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Forbes, Devin’s face, 29 years old, good-looking.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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The middle class expanded, with people landing good-paying jobs that resulted in higher tax revenue for state coffers.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The moves come as the CFTC seeks to solidify its claim as the sole regulator of prediction markets, which allow users to make yes-or-no wagers on the outcome of events including elections and sports games.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Cboe says it is focused on financial contracts rather than sports betting and is launching a more nuanced new version of the simple yes-or-no prediction-market offerings, aiming to attract cerebral young traders who could graduate to its traditional options products.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No data center project has been formally requested for approval yet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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In a group of 61 countries with at least 5,000 visa approvals from January to August 2024, just seven received more visas in 2025 than the year before.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The higher cost reflects additional safety features, including cable stays, steel beams and dual pylons, as well as a more conventional construction method approved by FDOT.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the Indian Land panhandle continues to fill in, transitioning once rural farmland into a bustling community, more new homes than ever are being approved in the middle and southern parts of the county.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Detectives said two girls accepted the ride and told the suspect their destination.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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IDs from other states are not accepted.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Suburban city leaders in DART have decried a lack of adequate service in their less dense municipalities and asked the agency for a better return on their sales tax investment.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shimel and Ashley propose a layered approach where AI agents and third-party threat detection models will be necessary to place adequate guardrails on agents.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“OK.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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