as in benign
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
a perfectly harmless little spider
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Recent Examples of harmless
But many remember Plimpton’s Sidd Finch escapade and most regard it in the harmless manner it was intended.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Why acting quickly matters This means a charge that looks harmless could actually be the first step in a larger fraud attempt.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Some false versions of the story even included problematic stereotypes, making the spread more than just harmless fun.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Wisconsin’s most common spiders are harmless and don’t bite humans, even when coaxed, according to the University of Wisconsin.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Why acting quickly matters This means a charge that looks harmless could actually be the first step in a larger fraud attempt.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Some false versions of the story even included problematic stereotypes, making the spread more than just harmless fun.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Wisconsin’s most common spiders are harmless and don’t bite humans, even when coaxed, according to the University of Wisconsin.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmless
Adjective
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All of them caught the TPC San Antonio in benign conditions with very little wind, and morning rain that not only softened the course but led officials to allow for preferred lies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Human disease may be acute, chronic, malignant, or benign, and it is usually indicated by signs and symptoms such as fever or vomiting.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Requests to transfer money, purchase gift cards, or move funds to keep your accounts safe are not part of any SSA process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In suburban neighborhoods, for example, wildlife crossings and native plants provide safer movement options.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Six innocent people, including an unborn baby, died in three separate pursuits throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties this week.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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An error in a legal brief could lead to an innocent person’s incarceration.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Officially, the plane was civilian doing innocuous civilian things.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Matter of fact, none of his trademark charisma or humor can be found on the entire album, which seems like a complete misunderstanding of the genre as self-serious and inoffensive.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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DeBrusk is the definition of a top-six guy and his top comps — Reilly Smith, Tyler Toffoli, Jason Zucker — speak to his inoffensive archetype.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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But his family says Ty was perfectly healthy before suddenly dying.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kailer Yamamoto and Liam O’Brien, who was in the lineup after 18 games as a healthy scratch, also scored for the Mammoth, who won their fourth straight road game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Harmless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmless. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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