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as in nonthreatening
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as in benign
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Recent Examples of unthreatening
That decidedly unthreatening lineup gives some sense of how justice—or, more accurately, injustice—worked under the previous administration.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The woman in repose offered Victorian viewers an unthreatening sort of sexiness, contained to armchairs and sick beds.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Expectations are low for the Pats, who remain widely expected to rank among the NFL’s worst teams thanks to a new head coach, quarterback, offensive coordinator and unthreatening skill-position talent.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 21 July 2024
Bacon was manly in an unthreatening, apolitical way, embraced by role models as diverse as Ron Swanson and James Deen.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The woman in repose offered Victorian viewers an unthreatening sort of sexiness, contained to armchairs and sick beds.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Expectations are low for the Pats, who remain widely expected to rank among the NFL’s worst teams thanks to a new head coach, quarterback, offensive coordinator and unthreatening skill-position talent.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 21 July 2024
Bacon was manly in an unthreatening, apolitical way, embraced by role models as diverse as Ron Swanson and James Deen.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthreatening
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That last one may simply be unique to Logan Lerman, the latest nonthreatening boy to take center stage in HAIM’s new album rollout.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
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The trade war wasn’t necessarily the main reason for the benign readings.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Some people see gentle needling as the same as a compliment or benign conversation.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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This is a harmless side effect with no association with adverse health effects.6 Kidney stones: Beets, spinach, green cabbage, rhubarb, nuts, and chocolate are high in oxalate.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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Misconception 3: Brief online connections are harmless.—
Lior Lamesh,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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What often occurs is that teams with favorable odds to land the top pick ultimately end up settling for a later selection within the top 10.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The administration is sounding like mercantilists, maximizing the nation’s wealth by increasing exports and minimizing imports, essentially creating a favorable balance of trade.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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But solar storms can also have more innocuous consequences on Earth, such as supercharged displays of the northern lights.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
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Photo: Katie Ward There were times my body felt innocuous.—
Carla Sosenko,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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These three forces coming together certainly bodes a promising outcome for this venture.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The idea the experience sparks — a titillating rendezvous with the naked man at the bottom of her sake glass, Jane would never — is enough to kickstart her writing, at least to spit out some very promising pages.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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As played by Ramón Rodríguez, Will is guarded, even haunted at times, but always searching for a way to make the world a safer place.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The nets are closing in on them, the circle is getting tighter, and even their own places of worship are not safe.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Those price drops are encouraging and should help families who are hurting from the high cost of living.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Reddit’s advertising business is also encouraging, Cramer said.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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“Unthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthreatening. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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