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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As the Madoff case showed, a professional designation alone does not prevent bad apples.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Pears dropped to tenth place after outranking apples, blackberries and blueberries in 2025.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

I also buy apples and berries, whatever I can’t grow, because I grow my own food at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The whole city of Chicago seemed suddenly to overflow with orange pumpkins and tart apples.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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