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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
Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
New Moon in Taurus on April 27: What kind of relationship feels safest to receive?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Normally, landing a star of Dončić’s caliber at such a young age would take every fleck of gold in the safe.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Refusal to act Realistically, Zuckerberg isn’t going to dive into making Instagram safer for teenagers.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
New Moon in Taurus on April 27: What kind of relationship feels safest to receive?
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
According to Goon, Denn took items off Goon’s dresser and removed the safe, which was bolted to the wall inside his closet.
—Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Normally, landing a star of Dončić’s caliber at such a young age would take every fleck of gold in the safe.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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Psychologist Leah Kaylor recommends choosing a secure, low-traffic area and says corners near airport chapels or family lounges may be a quieter spots than others.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Judge Beverly Cannone granted the defense access to a copy of surveillance video from the Canton Police Department's sally port – a secure area for vehicles – from Jan. 29, 2022, the day O'Keefe was found dead on the front lawn of fellow Boston cop Brian Albert.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most of these are fine goals, and some (such as finally terminating the university’s efforts to evade a Supreme Court–ordered end to its use of race discrimination in admissions) ought to be uncontroversial.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, distressed clothes — and denim especially — have established themselves as largely uncontroversial staples of the American wardrobe.—
Charles W. McFarlane,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is another reason to be cautious about forecasting tariff impacts.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Collins said Republicans also need to be cautious about slashing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food benefits to low-income families, another budget-cutting target identified by fiscal conservatives.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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The texters have multiple objectives by sending seemingly harmless missives to your phone.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some plots involved the unruly but harmless Darling family, depicted as hillbillies who seemed alien to even the small-town residents of Mayberry.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When the Cubs have a lead, Counsell goes to a reliable late-game formula with relievers Julian Merryweather, Porter Hodge and Ryan Pressly.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable analyst at TFI Securities, has predicted Touch ID to make a return on the iPhone Fold.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most of its details are still hidden away in a secret Koenigsegg vault while awaiting patent protection.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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This is important as recent reports warn about thousands of 3D protein structures and other disease-relevant big datasets held within the vaults of private companies.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Just imagine how positive so many of Harvard’s alumni, partners, faculty, and current students must feel due to the position taken by the University.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Royals left-handed reliever Sam Long received positive news regarding the inflammation in his left elbow.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Yet Schlossberg is careful to note that May did not shadow-direct the movie during production.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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