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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
Andrew Jones, Space.com, 12 July 2025
Because John is the one person who loves Parker unconditionally, Riri is not safe.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Grayson Haver Currin Eli Durst, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Arrested Decades After 1986 Killing of Beloved Real Estate Developer Who Was Shot in Office
Julie Mitchell's body had been found in the master bedroom closet of their home and $30,000 was reportedly missing from a closet safe, The Oklahoman reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
The company carried out launch and landing tests last year, with one of the hops reaching around 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) in altitude before executing a powered descent and safe landing.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 12 July 2025
Because John is the one person who loves Parker unconditionally, Riri is not safe.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Noun
But Lee Foster — the former intern who became the space’s co-owner in 2010, after helping rescue it from financial ruin — keeps his drawings by the singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston in a small safe in the corner of his office, each page bound in plastic in a lime-green three-ring binder.
—Grayson Haver Currin Eli Durst, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Arrested Decades After 1986 Killing of Beloved Real Estate Developer Who Was Shot in Office
Julie Mitchell's body had been found in the master bedroom closet of their home and $30,000 was reportedly missing from a closet safe, The Oklahoman reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 June 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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The leather bag fits small essentials and has a zippered closure to keep everything secure.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker were on hand to give friendly, uncontroversial welcomes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Ultimately, given what had gone before, this was an uncontroversial squad.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Teams tend to be especially cautious with injuries this time of year.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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With such long-term uncertainty, customers are rightly cautious about parting with their money.—
Jo Causon,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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In fact, the idea for the project began to take shape after Bad Shabbos producer Adam Mitchell heard about Weiner’s mother playing a harmless prank on an unsuspecting dinner guest.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Mites in other stages of the life cycle aren’t parasitic, so adults are harmless to humans.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Finish your regimen with a good non-sticky lip gloss, like Tarte’s Maracuja or Summer Friday’s holy-grail lip balm, and a reliable concealer exceptional at brightening the under-eye, such as Too Faced’s Born This Way illuminating option.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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The outsoles are made with reliable rubber treads to provide vital traction on slick city streets and beyond, and the sleek leather exteriors will remain in pristine shape even if you get caught in an unexpected rainstorm.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The digital vaults, each holding 10,000 bitcoin, were reactivated on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4, after lying untouched since 2011.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The security checks occurred both before and after the VIPs visited the vault.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Among Republicans, the gap is a 19% positive to a 43% negative.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The influx of capital is a net positive, fueling innovation and scaling operations.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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