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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
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In a sign of Tehran’s efforts to formalize control over the waterway, Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization published two safe routes for shipping, according to state media.
—Alex Longley, Fortune, 9 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
The nurses hope to focus on safe staffing and nurse retention, Pilate-Jean said.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
In a sign of Tehran’s efforts to formalize control over the waterway, Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization published two safe routes for shipping, according to state media.
—Alex Longley, Fortune, 9 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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The Margrethe bowl is a timeless kitchen essential, known for its secure grip, practical pouring lip, and non-slip base.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to feel comfortable and secure while helping your body cool naturally.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
9 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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Ebus added that interest in Venezuela is already dividing potential investors, with smaller risk-taking firms eager to enter while major companies remain cautious.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the classic version, participants play a kind of video game in which human figures—some Black, some white—are holding either guns or harmless objects.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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This makes harmful language appear harmless or funny.—
Sharlette A. Kellum,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Giants became the first National League team to seven losses, and although 10 games is not a representative sample, there’s never a good time in a season for a team’s most reliable veterans to play sloppily or make decisions on tilt.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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These are not tools that belong in a corporate leader’s operational playbook, but products of necessity arising from the absence of reliable governance.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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