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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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as in confident
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
he's so secure about winning the marathon that he's practically spent the prize money
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
the fortress was thought to be secure against attack
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as in protecting
providing safety
escaped to a secure location
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a fund that should provide them with a secure income in their retirement
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Recent Examples of secure
Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Having entered the final period maintaining the 17-3 lead, the game concluded with the Tar Heels securing a 20-3 victory.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Without it, in theory, the player might feel thrown off or less secure in their serve, which, in turn, could affect the trajectory of the point (and potentially the game, and then the set, and then the match, because in tennis, it all snowballs.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The win sets them up to potentially secure a winning homestand with a sweep on Sunday afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Having entered the final period maintaining the 17-3 lead, the game concluded with the Tar Heels securing a 20-3 victory.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Baby monitors are well worth the investment for new parents, as well as those looking to go out on a date night and feel secure with a babysitter.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Without it, in theory, the player might feel thrown off or less secure in their serve, which, in turn, could affect the trajectory of the point (and potentially the game, and then the set, and then the match, because in tennis, it all snowballs.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secure
Verb
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Michôd says that Sweeney was initially tentative about Martin's involvement, wanting to protect her own creative space, but opened up upon realizing that Martin wasn't going to try and control her performance.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sources close to Spence, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships, described him as an introvert to The Athletic in February.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Watering dill the day before harvesting ensures that the leaves are hydrated and not dry or wilting, which gives the leaves better flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sturdy box-quilt stitching ensures the comforter’s filling remains evenly distributed, even through cycles in the washer and dryer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Remain in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Seatbelts should remain fastened whenever possible, even in calm skies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even there, though, Green Bay’s 11-game winning streak against the Bears came to an end in Week 18 last season.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the struggles from Nola this season, Phillies manager Rob Thomson remains confident in his right-hander.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Synthetic fabrics like microfiber, nylon, polyester, acrylic, and performance fabrics are all safe for at-home treatment.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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This hair tool bag from Famoplay keeps straighteners, curling irons, and blowout brushes safe, organized, and away from the rest of your suitcase’s contents.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Throughout Amorim’s tenure, United’s wide combinations have been present, but other tactical problems, poor execution and the lack of a reliable goalscorer have impacted their productivity.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those events underscored the need for more reliable smoke management tools.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zara Kocak, Station Camp High The junior swimmer with two state titles to defend traveled to London, England, to compete at the AP International Meet, which brought together the top 52 swimmers in the United States to represent Team USA.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Democrats raised concerns about potential negative impacts on healthcare coverage, while Republicans defended the bill's work requirements for assistance programs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Secure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secure. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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