as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
unlike some parodies, which are mean-spirited, this one was marked by hurtless humor and affectionate exaggeration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtless
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 -
Generally, face yoga exercises are harmless, Alam said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The run of play seemed benign — rookie defender Ian Pilcher, 21, herding the ball in San Diego’s defensive half.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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For starters, the city already faces annual budget deficits of nearly $10 billion within four years, assuming a benign economic forecast.—
Antonio Weiss,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Even if that happens and PG surrenders its box office crown, a rating that was once seen as standing for something overly safe and sanitized has finally become cool again.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Lawmakers in the state have been making progress on introducing safer card technology for SNAP recipients.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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On July 8, U.S. soldiers escorting a train fired at crowds in Hammond, killing an innocent bystander.—
Robert Loerzel,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Night in West Texas is a probing look at the cracks in the American justice system and how one innocent man so easily slipped through them.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Curcumin also supports the healthy flexibility and function of your blood vessels.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 June 2025
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Though online diets are often filled with rigid rules and exclusions, the healthiest way to eat takes into account your mental and emotional health as well, experts previously told USA TODAY.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Hurtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtless. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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