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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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4
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
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
With an empty net, Florida secured two more goals and won their second title with a 5-1 victory.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Thanks to a secure hold of the foot, the Condor 3 also works on moderate trails.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
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Resources will be committed through the night working on securing and implementing containment lines and mopping up.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
With an empty net, Florida secured two more goals and won their second title with a 5-1 victory.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Adjective
Residents and the city could store their bricks at a secure location, saving them to use on their own rebuilds, or share with others.
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Thanks to a secure hold of the foot, the Condor 3 also works on moderate trails.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secure
Verb
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Agnes has born the brunt of the harshness of the world, and Ada has been protected.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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No one disputes that a government’s first responsibility is to protect its own citizens.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Switching your lightbulbs and ensuring your ceiling fan is spinning counterclockwise could be a big help for creating a cooler-feeling room.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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These electrodes are housed in a body made from titanium and platinum-iridium, materials that are widely trusted in medical implants for their safety and compatibility with the human body, ensuring the device is suitable for long-term use.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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The towering shoes, made of bright blue imitation crocodile skin and fastened with silk ribbons around the ankle, were inspired by styles from the 18th and 19th centuries.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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There’s a tendon there that fastens the dorsal interossei muscle to bone.—
Jason Anthony,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The duo wound up the year 8-1, winning the district championship; an injury prevented the pair from competing at state.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The Mercury managed to hold off Breanna Stewart’s 35-point performance by winning the fourth quarter, 25-16, and eventually win the game 89-81 at Barclays Center on Thursday night.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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From there, the team set about making Victor feel comfortable and confident as both a filmmaker and a performer.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Actually, confident isn’t extreme enough of a word.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Moore's original proposal was to have the safe camp located at the Walker property off of Huntsville Road.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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But Tabin is a more reliable defensive player than Roese, which gives her the edge.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The roomy, lockable style is a reliable place to store just about anything, including bikes.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Queen wasps can live up to a year, while worker wasps, infertile females that build and defend the nest, live two to three weeks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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The Brazilian side defended resolutely and were able to regularly counter the French champions.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Secure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secure. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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