as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
the court ruled that the woman was indeed sane when she made out her will
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as in sanity
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
a woman of remarkable saneness, considering the fact that she had just spent a rainy week in a cabin with four kids
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Recent Examples of sane
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
That, and staying sane and alive in the first U.S. civil war.
—Teddy Wayne
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Batteries, in particular, have been locked down to a single supplier to keep costs sane.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Starting July 22, the focus shifts to wellness, logistics and the little habits that keep you sane (or not).
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Adjective
There isn’t a single sane person in this movie, but the tremendous stunts, crossed with the film’s surprisingly easygoing atmosphere, have made this a car classic.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
That, and staying sane and alive in the first U.S. civil war.
—Teddy Wayne
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Batteries, in particular, have been locked down to a single supplier to keep costs sane.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Starting July 22, the focus shifts to wellness, logistics and the little habits that keep you sane (or not).
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sane
Adjective
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Travelers are advised to consider alternative itineraries, focusing on stable routes and refundable connections, and to maintain thorough records of expenses and communication with the airline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Younger people are lonelier – many of them have trouble finding stable friendships and are unable to find a romantic partner.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Translation: Students welcome structure, but not at the expense of sanity.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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My only source of sanity during that period was going for walks around my block, and all of a sudden, my one source of sanity was now gone.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As climate extremes become the new normal and other demand pressures rise, modernizing grid components with U.S.-made technology is essential.—
Shaun Walsh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Your body then releases a hormone called insulin to help bring your blood sugar levels back down to normal.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Keep in mind, as Venus moves through Leo — and your second house of values, stability and money-making abilities — the self-esteem boost continues.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Someone who remembers to ask about medication interactions when your mind goes blank.—
Liz Krieger,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet one report from the LA Fire HEALTH Study struck me as surprisingly lucid.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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That’s just as true of Trash Mountain, a remarkably lucid document of Seabird’s interior life.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Sir Charlie Mayfield, a stalwart of the UK business community and advisor to Liz Kendall, Work and Pensions Secretary, has recently been quoted in The Times stating that employers have a ‘rational’ fear of hiring disabled staff.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The irony was that Harlem’s numbers queen, a model of rational risk-taking, found herself in a love triangle with a dream-book mystic—then took to the newspapers to denounce Futtam’s obvious impostures.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Regardless of what the future holds, Roman Anthony has set himself and his family up for life, and the Red Sox have locked in yet another piece of their future at a reasonable rate.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reasonable fear, especially considering what happened the last time Cunningham mentioned the trend, that this would only attract additional misogynistic attacks.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Chair of the Budget Committee, helping deliver balanced budgets that invest in safety, housing, infrastructure, and services while maintaining the lowest tax rate among NC’s largest cities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite the presentation of a balanced budget containing no loan for the upcoming Chicago Public Schools academic year after months of debates over a multi-million dollar budget deficit, the entirety of the Chicago Board of Education is not sold on the $10.25 billion plan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sane. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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