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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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The city of San Francisco is getting safer, thanks to the tireless work of Mayor Daniel Lurie.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The four kidnappers proceeded to ransack the house for money and expensive items while demanding that Borges and Morais open the safe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Prices start at just $10, and everything can be found on Amazon, so staying safe doesn’t mean sacrificing style or convenience.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The city of San Francisco is getting safer, thanks to the tireless work of Mayor Daniel Lurie.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Marvin said instructors will describe a balance on storage that leans toward safes that could still be opened quickly – or for changing your storage options when someone in the home is struggling with mental health.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The four kidnappers proceeded to ransack the house for money and expensive items while demanding that Borges and Morais open the safe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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Once you are set up with your account, make an initial deposit with a secure payment method, like a credit card.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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So, taking these precautions now can help keep your accounts and personal data secure.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Typically, these fictional stories explored uncontroversial topics.—
Alex Wermer-Colan,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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The tweets appeared to be an attempt to gin up outrage over the formerly uncontroversial bit, at a time when Donald Trump and the chairman of the FCC have been sending ominous messages about their view of the limits on the First Amendment’s right to free speech.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many chief financial officers are investing in AI while still taking a measured approach—one that may seem overly cautious from the perspective of chief information and technology officers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Snow showers throughout the week; travelers advised to remain cautious due to potential slick conditions.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The email looked completely harmless.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Shoppers also find cotton jeans to be the most sustainable or environmentally friendly (67 percent), the most authentic (64 percent), the highest quality (58 percent), the longest lasting (51 percent) and the most reliable (50 percent).—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Smith, a spokesperson from I&M, stressed that the utility’s energy mix is designed to provide safe, reliable and clean power customers can count on around the clock in a statement.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Skinner, who won silver in vault at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, spoke up about the issue earlier this year, and is now taking a harder stance.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fire crews who arrived at the scene found that the worker had been pinned from the waist down by a burial vault — which is believed to have fallen on the individual.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Link play is alright, but David Moyes will want more soon.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the first clip, he can be seen making sure his partner is alright before the two get up to try again.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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During his postgame news conference, Napier had a thankful message for the crowd, thanking them for making a positive impact on his players on the field.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mansfield sit in a low block and, despite positive progression up the pitch, Luton’s players lack the courage to attempt the kind of play that will be required to break them down.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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