as in vaults
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 safes
Meanwhile, the League of Women Voters of Florida said the state should have included gun safes and locks in the discount period.
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Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Signalis’s radio-receiver module is reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid’s radio conversations, and players will need to utilize it to unlock safes and fight against corrupted enemies.
—George Yang, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
In some cases, as with Brown’s safes, the storage can be dual purpose, avoiding the need for additional space or investment.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In general, safes are sturdier and have thicker walls and doors than lockboxes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
There are 16 watch winders, eight drawers for jewelry, two safes, and an integrated flying tourbillon with a moon phase indication.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
There are tons of options for firearm storage - gun safes, gun lock boxes, Pelican cases - and each of these different kinds of devices have different kinds of locking mechanisms.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
Locked doors and safes and weapon chests still almost always have nothing of value in them.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Signalis’s radio-receiver module is reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid’s radio conversations, and players will need to utilize it to unlock safes and fight against corrupted enemies.
—George Yang, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
In some cases, as with Brown’s safes, the storage can be dual purpose, avoiding the need for additional space or investment.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In general, safes are sturdier and have thicker walls and doors than lockboxes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
There are 16 watch winders, eight drawers for jewelry, two safes, and an integrated flying tourbillon with a moon phase indication.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
There are tons of options for firearm storage - gun safes, gun lock boxes, Pelican cases - and each of these different kinds of devices have different kinds of locking mechanisms.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
Locked doors and safes and weapon chests still almost always have nothing of value in them.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safes
vaults
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One of the items is the replacement of electrical vaults that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
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NordPass and Proton Pass deliver attractive apps that are largely uniform in appearance with similar features and functions for browser extensions, mobile, and web vaults.—
Kim Key,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Safes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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