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Synonyms

but good

Idioms  

  1. Emphatically, thoroughly, as in Ruth decided to clean up the whole yard but good. The word but in this colloquialism functions as an intensive. Also see and how.

Example Sentences

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That’s bad news for hungry shoppers, but good news for the country’s e-commerce giants.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Their destruction, he suggests, is not vengeance but good governance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

"She said, 'I've stuck with it, and here I am'. And it's taken her a while, but good for her."

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Making something sweet from what you already have—something a little indulgent, a little unnecessary, and very much yours—can be the thing that makes the whole week feel not just manageable, but good.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

Sons every year; the house was full of good fortune—this woman brought him nothing but good fortune.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

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