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noun

as in vault
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 safe
Adjective
Refusal to act Realistically, Zuckerberg isn’t going to dive into making Instagram safer for teenagers. Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025 New Moon in Taurus on April 27: What kind of relationship feels safest to receive? Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
According to Goon, Denn took items off Goon’s dresser and removed the safe, which was bolted to the wall inside his closet. Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Normally, landing a star of Dončić’s caliber at such a young age would take every fleck of gold in the safe. C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
  • Psychologist Leah Kaylor recommends choosing a secure, low-traffic area and says corners near airport chapels or family lounges may be a quieter spots than others.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Judge Beverly Cannone granted the defense access to a copy of surveillance video from the Canton Police Department's sally port – a secure area for vehicles – from Jan. 29, 2022, the day O'Keefe was found dead on the front lawn of fellow Boston cop Brian Albert.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of these are fine goals, and some (such as finally terminating the university’s efforts to evade a Supreme Court–ordered end to its use of race discrimination in admissions) ought to be uncontroversial.
    The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time, distressed clothes — and denim especially — have established themselves as largely uncontroversial staples of the American wardrobe.
    Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While public support for cannabis legalization has grown, recent events indicate a more cautious approach.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
  • So for a couple of reasons, the Red Sox are playing it cautious with Anthony, even with the latest foot injury, undoubtedly to the frustration of most of their fan base.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The texters have multiple objectives by sending seemingly harmless missives to your phone.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Some plots involved the unruly but harmless Darling family, depicted as hillbillies who seemed alien to even the small-town residents of Mayberry.
    Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Men’s Pathfinder Rechargeable LED Cap $45 $35 at L.L. Bean Stay prepared on the trail with this rugged lighted ball cap, built for hikers and campers who need reliable, hands-free lighting.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The only solution with the current state of the Dodgers is a blockbuster trade for a reliable pitcher to bolster their rotation.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Most of its details are still hidden away in a secret Koenigsegg vault while awaiting patent protection.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
  • This is important as recent reports warn about thousands of 3D protein structures and other disease-relevant big datasets held within the vaults of private companies.
    Amelia Palermo, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The numbers paint a generally positive outlook that, according to these forecasters, should allow the nation to narrowly dodge a slump.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • His spirit is one of life and moving forward and trying to find a way to survive and to thrive and to grow and to be in this positive, progressive state.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.
    Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Yet Schlossberg is careful to note that May did not shadow-direct the movie during production.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025

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