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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
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 June 2025
Combs wanted Muhammad to go into his personal safe and count out $1,137,000 in cash by hand.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
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Adjective
Orlando urgently needs a space that not only provides safe shelter but also offers essential services — veterans programs, children’s resources, health care, education and job support.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
While Juice investigates a noise in the other room, Kendall cracks the code and discovers there’s way more than $200,000 in the safe.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 June 2025
Combs wanted Muhammad to go into his personal safe and count out $1,137,000 in cash by hand.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Like all Great Pyrenees, pure or mixed breed, Spot will require secure fencing and a yard.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Haslam’s emphasis on NATO expansion as a precipitating cause of the war in Ukraine ought to be uncontroversial.—
Samuel Moyn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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Be cautious when corresponding with unfamiliar accounts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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To be sure, companies are opting for cautious messaging around AI and its labor implications.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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For the moment, that strategy on the part of the artists may work, given how seemingly harmless the imaginary images are, but Grome warns that problems could ensue.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who has asked Shildt a legitimate (and often harmless) question and gotten a flummoxed look and then a response that ranges from condescending to combative knew what was coming.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Also moving across is Alpecin Deceuninck’s Edward Planckaert, known for his one-day and stage racing and being a reliable cog in sprint leadouts.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Blackouts have nevertheless become a common occurrence in the country's scorching summers, and shorter power cuts take place almost daily, with many Iraqis depending on private generators for reliable power — while those without that access are left to suffer.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Due to the superior difficulty values of his skills on vault, Hong clinched an automatic bid to compete at the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Edwards rarely tires of watching back footage of the feat: his electric speed down the runway, the bounding strides of his jumping action, and the enormous final vault into the sandpit.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Young finished on a positive note, leading the Panthers to a 4-5 record overall and a 92.2 passer rating in the final weeks of the season with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hale emphasized creating a trust in the community through positive interactions with residents.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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Navigating this revolution responsibly requires careful policy, support for adaptation and a focus on using technology to benefit people.—
Vaibhav Dani,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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