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giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses we had a good time at the movies

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of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards the food at that restaurant is good but hardly great

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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

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adverb

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a good idea
a sensible idea
a brilliant idea
the right idea
a solid idea
a perfect idea
a good time
a pleasant time
an enjoyable time
a lovely time
an amazing time
an awesome time
a good cause
a worthy cause
a worthwhile cause
a respectable cause
a noble cause
a charitable cause
a good friend
a true friend
a genuine friend
a real friend
a close friend
a reliable friend
good condition
great condition
mint condition
perfect condition
gorgeous condition
excellent condition

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Recent Examples of good
Adjective
With best wishes, Camilla/ Thank you for your very helpful book. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Mancini, meanwhile, doesn’t have a high ceiling but has a good chance of developing into a legitimate upgrade compared to who the Canucks have iced on the right side of their third pair this season (Noah Juulsen/Vincent Desharnais). Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
Who pays for tariffs Because U.S. importers pay tariffs on overseas goods directly to the federal government, the costs are typically passed onto American consumers, trade experts told CBS MoneyWatch. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2025 The voluntary recall was concluded last month, according to FGF, the New Jersey company that made the baked goods. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good
Adjective
  • Certainly, the numbers suggest those benefits are being realized by a reasonable proportion of consumers in the U.K.
    Paul Marcantonio, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The Olympus Region has one fewer Location to traverse before the Guardian. Encounters in the Rift of Thessaly that had too many waves (of foes) should now be more reasonable.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Hard partying leads to an acceleration of addiction: Rita, in her thirties, after giving birth to four children; Tyson, in his late twenties, after crashing out of college and working practically every job in the nicer parts of the East Bay.
    Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Devonte Ross, who surpassed 1,000 yards at Troy in 2024, and Kyron Hudson, who had some nice moments at USC but was never one of the top receivers on the team in four seasons.
    Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • To ease the concern stakeholders and regulators may have about the vertical AI's use, include policies broken down into tree diagrams or mind maps for visible logical workflow.
    Vijay Pandey, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • This is a silly critique that, taken to its logical conclusion, becomes an argument for never cutting or investigating anything.
    The Editors, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Around nine in ten Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party have a favorable view of him, compared to 63 percent of Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Republican Party.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for singles who are actively dating.
    Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Rhames will play Tanker, Fang’s loyal right hand who was the second-in-command of Fang’s Special Forces squad when they were captured in Afghanistan.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
  • After Orban became prime minister in 2010, his government stripped public employees of key civil service protections, fired thousands, and replaced them with loyal members of the ruling Fidesz party.
    STEVEN LEVITSKY, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Where to Eat Horta, Lido promenade, Funchal Horta, on the pleasant Lido promenade, serves delicious and healthy comfort food.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Take advantage of springtime’s pleasant temperatures with a scenic bike ride along the iconic Swamp Rabbit Trail or a picnic with live music at Trailblazer Park.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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  • The roster features skilled players who have to be ambitious enough to recognize the awareness of always being secondary in the show.
    Jason Jones, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The skilled stars perfectly strike the blend of comedic relief and moving moments of wisdom.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • That isn’t to say a worthy champion will struggle to emerge from this field.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
  • President Trump should be on the verge of a significant victory in his worthy campaign to rein in the administrative state — i.e., to restore constitutional order.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 17 Feb. 2025

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