apples

American

[ap-uhlz] / ˈæp əlz /

adjective

Australian Slang.

well or fine; under control.

apples British

/ ˈæpəlz /

plural noun

See apples and pears
informal all is going well

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Example Sentences

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“Some of these drugs act in different ways. It’s not like comparing apples to apples.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The revenue comparison between the two isn’t technically apples to apples.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“The girls got to pick apples and berries on the first day of orientation. Knowing this group is going to be held within a space like a garden … there’s healing in that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The 2026 picks are commonly consumed favorites, including strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears and blueberries.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

I could tell by the big monkey’s actions that apples were just what he wanted for breakfast, but he couldn’t seem to convince himself that everything was all right.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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