1
as in secure
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
the minute the rain started, we looked for a place where we would be safe from a drenching downpour
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2
as in protecting
providing safety
we tried to find a safe place to hide our valuables while we went swimming
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3
as in uncontroversial
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense
when chatting with strangers, she prefers to stick to safe topics such as the weather
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as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
rewarded safe drivers with lower insurance rates
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as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
that pain reliever is safe for most people to take
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
she always offers safe advice
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Recent Examples of safe
ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Moore's original proposal was to have the safe camp located at the Walker property off of Huntsville Road.
—Grace Hurt, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
The burglars worked for more than three hours to cut through both concrete and a thick safe.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
On Wednesday, the White House continued to warn that Americans are not safe using TikTok, though, despite leaving Americans vulnerable for an extended period that could now stretch to eight months.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Moore's original proposal was to have the safe camp located at the Walker property off of Huntsville Road.
—Grace Hurt, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
Noun
His golden ticket has spent most of its life in a safe.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
The burglars worked for more than three hours to cut through both concrete and a thick safe.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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Apps which are meant to make users safer and more secure but are doing the very opposite.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker were on hand to give friendly, uncontroversial welcomes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Ultimately, given what had gone before, this was an uncontroversial squad.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The prospect of higher inflation even as present data looks mild has led to a staredown between the Fed, which has advocated for a cautious approach on cutting interest rates in case tariffs do worsen inflation, and Trump, who has aggressively called for big cuts.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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That’s a problem for investors, who regard Powell as a serious, cautious economist who operates independently of Trump’s political desires.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The parchment tube worm is a couple of inches long and about a half-inch wide and is harmless, Seid said.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Generally, face yoga exercises are harmless, Alam said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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As such, trees grown from seed provide a reliable and affordable (free) option for backyard growers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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People will see you as reliable and realistic yet open to imaginative ideas.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Tyce Porcher, Pole vault, King’s Academy junior: Fifth at 2A meet with 4.05m jump; set PR and school record in winning regional meet (4.20m) after returning from injury; also went to state in wrestling and placed in state weightlifting competition.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Fire crews found fire in the electric vault in the basement of the library, according to the Hartford Fire Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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But even while reviews for F1 have been overwhelmingly positive and the two-and-a-half-hour race thriller is predicted to top all other wide-release movies this weekend, pulling in somewhere between $45 million and $55 million domestically, profitability remains something of a long shot.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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More recent performances do not make for such positive reading (four defeats and two draws in six Nations League matches, against Italy, Denmark and Sweden, both draws impressively coming against the latter).—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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For most, wealth results from years of hard work, careful planning, and disciplined saving.—
Georgette Virgo,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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However, be careful of blurring the distinction between professional and personal relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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