beneficial to the health of body or mind
eating a good breakfast will provide you with more energy during the daydidn't like broccoli even though he knew it was good for him
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
if the church is to stay open, it's going to have to receive more than good intentions from its members
goods plural
products that are bought and sold in business
had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
goods plural
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
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Adjective
The wireless earbuds offer pretty good sound quality and effective noise cancellation, though not quite as good as the second-gen AirPods Pro.—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024 Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’
Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
Hermès opened its 23rd leather goods factory in France earlier this year.—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024 In 2023, the United States’ trade imbalance with the EU on goods was $209 billion, according to the Census Bureau.—Josh Boak and Raf Casert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Our work is paying off, with nearly 13,000 good-paying jobs secured.—Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2023 There will be some weak performing companies that will bid good-bye to their CEOs while others will close their doors.—Walter Loeb, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for good
Easter is a professional ecologist and leverages his experience in carbon accounting and profound understanding of nature’s interconnectedness to explain the ecological impact of each ingredient served at a nice dinner.
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
Two hundred of her closest family and friends made it on the nice list and were invited to her winter celebration.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
Boston and New York rarely engage in trades, but the deal is a logical one for both sides.
Even if their attorneys represent views, the attorneys’ goals are to win the litigation or reach a favorable settlement (one that would pay the attorneys quite well through attorneys’ fees).
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2024
Buenos Aires, the country’s tech center, is in a favorable time zone (just one hour ahead of EST for most of the year).
Bridges is famously loyal to the Mexican food chain, a habit Payne believes might be his secret weapon.
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Dec. 2024
Depp likes to stay loyal to her accessories, basics, and outwear: whether its Paloma Wool and Gimaguas’ tiny tops, The Row loafers, or her legion of vintage Chanel bags.
Our tasters agreed that there was a pleasant, verdant, peppery aroma.
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
17 Dec. 2024
In times when motocross tracks have been shutting their doors every passing month owing to the noise of gas dirt bikes, options like the Hightail are a pleasant solution.
That’s possible because North America also has the world’s best higher education and skilled labor pool.
Chris Turlica,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Mansouri added that Australia’s migration system emphasizes skilled migration and targets individuals with experience and qualifications in high-demand occupations.
Ending the pursuit of Haim would be a worthy message to the nation and to Harmeet Dhillon’s Civil Rights Division subordinates that there’s a new sheriff in town.
The Editors,
National Review,
13 Dec. 2024
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