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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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2
as in protecting
providing safety
we tried to find a safe place to hide our valuables while we went swimming
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3
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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4
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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
My son Sire is my main priority and keeping him in a safe environment is my only focus at this time.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
The vessel is thought to contain watertight safes in which Lynch kept highly encrypted hard drives.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
While relatively safe for humans in small doses, THC can be toxic for dogs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
My son Sire is my main priority and keeping him in a safe environment is my only focus at this time.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
At a preliminary hearing, a law enforcement officer testified that encrypted devices from a locked safe in Bellinger’s office also were seized, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
The vessel is thought to contain watertight safes in which Lynch kept highly encrypted hard drives.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Over the last four decades, our innovative support service solutions, including secure residential support, transportation, and electronic monitoring services, have helped the federal government implement the policies of seven different Presidential Administrations.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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His on-screen style was smooth and, ironically, given the way his BBC career has ended, uncontroversial, preferring to let his pundits sound off on the game’s big issues.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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This board applauds such sensible decision-making, which should be completely uncontroversial.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Be extra cautious if recreating with sparks or flame.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Unlike his predecessor Pope Francis, who often spoke off the cuff, Leo is more cautious and speaks from a prepared text.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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What some viewers initially perceived as a harmless prank quickly escalated into a tense exchange.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2025
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In contrast to organic arsenic, a largely harmless compound commonly found in seafood, less than an eighth of a teaspoon of the inorganic powder can be fatal to an adult.—
Caroline Fraser
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Embrace tools that highlight alternate components that match form, fit and function, and offer reliable alternatives based on factors like cost, inventory, country of origin and lifecycle status.—
Steve Flagg,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Its toll is seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts, though Israel has challenged its numbers.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Cracking open the vaults to centuries-old tomes could be a data bonanza for tech companies battling lawsuits from living novelists, visual artists, and others whose creative works have been scooped up without their consent to train AI chatbots.—
Matt O'Brien,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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Judah Clark, Servite, Jr. Pole vault: Garrett Higgins, Trabuco Hills, Sr.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The catalysts of positive social change will be those who master hybrid intelligence—HI—the dynamic interplay between natural intelligence – NI – and artificial intelligence – AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Apart from some injury disruptions, the loan spell felt like a positive one.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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But as the Trump administration has rolled out immigration policies targeting Venezuelans, Haitians and Cubans, GOP officials in Miami have had to draw a careful balance between supporting the White House and the many immigrants in their district affected by Trump’s immigration agenda.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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