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noun

as in vault
a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe the hotel recommended that we keep all our valuables in its safe during our stay

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Recent Examples of safe
Adjective
So, be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 At just 13 years old, Kevin Tang is establishing himself in the world of science and senior care − all with the goal of keeping his grandma safe. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for safe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
  • Inside, there’s a mesh divider pocket to keep things tidy and the zippered closure keeps everything secure.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The brand also sells colorful heel straps that provide a more secure fit.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Typically, these fictional stories explored uncontroversial topics.
    Alex Wermer-Colan, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Snow showers throughout the week; travelers advised to remain cautious due to potential slick conditions.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This time, two small polyps were removed and found to be harmless.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But one reliable occupant, Spirit Halloween, has called it home for years.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Even with a tracker, a traditional collar remains a reliable option.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Offload expiring deals and build up a vault of draft capital to build with in the offseason.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Furthermore, when colonizers attempted to burn all evidence of Nkrumah’s time as a revolutionary leader, Hesse snuck his reels out of Ghana, and into a London vault, where the footage has spent decades inside, waiting to be digitized.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Link play is alright, but David Moyes will want more soon.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • China’s 10-year government bond yields edged up, as demand for safety assets ebbed following the positive results of trade talks.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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