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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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as in protecting
providing safety
we tried to find a safe place to hide our valuables while we went swimming
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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
Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Targeting liftoff as early as next Wednesday, the quartet will strap into the spacecraft safe and sound thanks to the five people that are part of the closeout crew.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
These rules help keep officers and the public safe, including by preventing unintentional discharges of firearms.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Amid social media’s reckoning, however, artificial intelligence chatbots are emerging as the next frontier in the fight to make technology safer for young people.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Targeting liftoff as early as next Wednesday, the quartet will strap into the spacecraft safe and sound thanks to the five people that are part of the closeout crew.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Hillbilly hippies with dreadlock beards buried safes in the woods containing hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
These rules help keep officers and the public safe, including by preventing unintentional discharges of firearms.
—Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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Designed for modern professionals, this sleek backpack features anti-theft design elements to keep laptops and other devices extra secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The agency said Thursday that the truck has been placed in an undisclosed, secure location and deferred to questions about the status of the plane to Air Canada, which didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bill was relatively uncontroversial and passed with 107 yes votes to only 37 no votes.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The internet of things, a term Ashton coined in the late 1990s to describe how everyday devices embedded with sensors would connect the real world with its virtual counterpart, has given us useful and fairly uncontroversial applications — think satnav, earthquake alarms, and package tracking.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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With multiple players coming back from injury — as well as a questionable turf field — the Current opted to take a cautious approach.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lee says Everpure’s initial approach to generative AI was fairly cautious after the launch of ChatGPT, as the company wanted to take time to set up governance protocols around data privacy and security.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some false versions of the story even included problematic stereotypes, making the spread more than just harmless fun.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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This incident of the seven dogs may seem trivial or harmless.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Affordable yet reliable, the JBL Vibe Beam wireless earbuds are terrific for listening to your favorite tunes while commuting, hiking, exercising or at the beach.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, there is a reliable method for keeping crows out of your yard and letting the others live in peace.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With the song in expert hands, Dave Meyer, the commercial’s director, asked to add other off-kilter elements, including a plotline about Nickelback and Megan stealing new Cheetos from a vault and loading them on to a giant truck that would also serve as their escape vehicle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Suffice to say, the ingredients (now in my vault) are very high quality.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Knowing that raising good humans is still part of the secret sauce to success means that in the end, the kids are going to be alright.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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Santa's job is to make sure everybody else is alright.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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The Heat starting unit’s only positive minutes on Friday came to begin the third quarter when the Cavaliers were already ahead by more than 30 points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Coleman ran track, played basketball and football, and was known for his humor and positive outlook.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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