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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Apples are also among the most heavily treated fruits, with pesticides used in particular to fight apple scab, the main fungal threat to orchards.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Apples, Dutton said, are “a good thing for us this year,” helping deliver much-needed revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

The Apples and Googles of the world want to do enough to keep the authorities off their backs, but not much more.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

Mattel also makes popular games such as Uno and Apples to Apples.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

It was to bring back the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, and he did not know where they were to be found.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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