as in okay
used to express agreement
"So, are you coming with me?" "Yo"
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Adverb
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The simple answer is yes, with some important exceptions.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025 -
The short answer is yes, according to auto mechanic (of 57 years) and popular automotive YouTuber Scotty Kilmer.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Did alright in the Championship last season but physicality is an issue.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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That extra step takes the hairline from okay to flawless.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Yo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yo. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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