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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
Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By the summer, though, that safe distance had collapsed back on me.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Even some of Circle K’s own staffers have been duped into taking thousands from their stores’ safes and feeding the money into crypto ATMs, police reports show.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The receiver’s assistant deputy medical executive helps make sure health care services at correctional facilities are safe, high quality and constantly improving.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By the summer, though, that safe distance had collapsed back on me.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Woodall plays a talented piano tuner whose meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Even some of Circle K’s own staffers have been duped into taking thousands from their stores’ safes and feeding the money into crypto ATMs, police reports show.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
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Trump's top diplomat said America was safer and more secure as a result and that the administration would work with interim authorities to stabilize the South American country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the drawcord waistband supplies a comfortable and secure fit.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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But aside from calling for some bland common sense regulations that should be uncontroversial to any sane person, Roher doesn’t attempt to make anyone agree with him.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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This should be uncontroversial in academia.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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The anticipated move would end a string of three consecutive quarter-point rate cuts, aligning with a cautious approach outlined by Powell last month, before reports of the investigation into his conduct.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still, more cautious analysts have flagged weaker activity in China.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The bacteria are generally harmless in the gut, but when shed in feces and transferred to the urinary tract, the microbes can travel up the urethra and settle in the bladder.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Skin tags and cherry angiomas Skin tags are harmless growths that can appear anywhere on your skin but most commonly develop on the neck, eyelids, or underarms.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When economic conditions feel unstable, gold is often viewed as a safe and reliable investment.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The company’s use of Swiss vaults to hold its approximately 140 tons of gold—which backs its gold token but also forms part of its own treasury—coincides with a record precious metals rally.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mart is launching what will become a series of dinner events where one vendor will be selected to invite up to 16 people for an intimate dinner in the Bosch/Thermador Gaggenau showroom, located in the historic vault of the Merchandise Mart National Bank, established in 1930.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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The report, titled ‘The kids aren’t alright’, describes how $12 billion a year is being lost because younger people are spending less on housing, transportation, and food by living in the family home.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
18 Nov. 2025
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Plus, nearly all expect AI agents to deliver positive ROI by 2026.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The region’s population grew by 244,000 in that period, marking four consecutive years of growth, and, notably, the Midwest posted positive net migration from other states for the first time this decade.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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