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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
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The child’s death comes as the county is nearing the end of an 18-month oversight by the California Department of Social Services, which found in a 2023 investigation that the county was more focused on keeping families together than keeping children safe.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Featuring interviews with Roger Patterson’s son, the documentary reexamines the legend after a 16mm film reel is discovered in a safe.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Kyle Higashioka was safe when Sterner fielded his bunt and threw it over the head of Darell Hernaiz at third for an error, allowing Burger to score the tying run.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The child’s death comes as the county is nearing the end of an 18-month oversight by the California Department of Social Services, which found in a 2023 investigation that the county was more focused on keeping families together than keeping children safe.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
When authorities served a search warrant at his home, agents found an AK-47, a shotgun and 10 firearms in a safe.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Featuring interviews with Roger Patterson’s son, the documentary reexamines the legend after a 16mm film reel is discovered in a safe.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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It would be built beneath Sherman Park, federal land southwest of the White House, to provide a more secure place to screen those going on White House tours or attending events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bunker will include medical facilities and secure communications, among other installations.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet the homage to Badinter proved strikingly uncontroversial, with politicians from opposite ends of the political spectrum striving to claim him as one of their own.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Denim companies marketed to young people, but were cautious not to alienate other consumers.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Consumers are advised to remain cautious when browsing online, with Sunday's office adding that clicking pop-up ads or banner promotions on legitimate sites can redirect users to third-party sellers that lack protections or guarantees.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Seasonal allergies happen when the immune system mistakes something harmless in the environment, such as pollen, as a danger, setting off reactions and symptoms that can turn spring from a gift into an ordeal.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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While offering a musical analysis for fart sound effects may sound like a harmless gag, the tech’s tendency to hallucinate and mislead could have far more serious consequences as well.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If nursing is the new reliable path to the middle class, the door is real, but the bottleneck is significant.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Smith acknowledged the exorbitant price to build reliable orbital data centers, which will have an operational life of five to seven years, is its own obstacle.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The photo of her landing her vault perfectly and then having that ankle give out, only to have her coach Bela Karolyi carry her off the mat, is considered one of the most memorable images in Olympic history.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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The education center and two semi-primitive campgrounds feature vault toilets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Besides the obvious, the positive benefits from space programs are extensive, including medical and technological breakthroughs that affect our daily lives in countless positive ways.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hutson was thrown off the first two games in Washington, but then adjusted and left a positive impact on the series for the Canadiens.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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