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as in secure
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
the minute the rain started, we looked for a place where we would be safe from a drenching downpour
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2
as in protecting
providing safety
we tried to find a safe place to hide our valuables while we went swimming
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3
as in uncontroversial
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense
when chatting with strangers, she prefers to stick to safe topics such as the weather
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as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
rewarded safe drivers with lower insurance rates
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as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
that pain reliever is safe for most people to take
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
she always offers safe advice
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Recent Examples of safe
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 Aug. 2025
Esparto Fire Protection District Chief Curtis Lawrence assured county staff the property was safe, the trove of emails and other documents show, even though his department never conducted formal inspections.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
An old safe that once contained drunken sailors’ valuables sits in the back corner.
—Derek Sandhaus, Saveur, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
Some of those very CDC experts now warn that the CDC can no longer be trusted and the country is less safe.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 Aug. 2025
Esparto Fire Protection District Chief Curtis Lawrence assured county staff the property was safe, the trove of emails and other documents show, even though his department never conducted formal inspections.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
In general, safes are sturdier and have thicker walls and doors than lockboxes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
An old safe that once contained drunken sailors’ valuables sits in the back corner.
—Derek Sandhaus, Saveur, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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For the first time in 20 years, the whole cabinet met inside the secure conference room known as the U-Boat.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Back up slowly toward a secure area, but be sure to leave the bear a clear escape route.—
C. A. Bridges,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Haslam’s emphasis on NATO expansion as a precipitating cause of the war in Ukraine ought to be uncontroversial.—
Samuel Moyn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker were on hand to give friendly, uncontroversial welcomes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Be cautious when corresponding with unfamiliar accounts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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To be sure, companies are opting for cautious messaging around AI and its labor implications.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Seemingly harmless details, like your child’s favorite candy or video game, can be used improperly in the wrong hands.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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While many non-natives are harmless, some spread quickly and disrupt natural ecosystems.—
Deryn Davidson,
The Conversation,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Puerto Ricans deserve affordable, reliable power, and U.S. taxpayers deserve to know that recovery funds are being used to strengthen the grid rather than bankroll frivolous lawsuits.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Virginia blends a rich history with today’s demand for fast, reliable internet.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But all the violence and gore scared off most distributors, so the film—starring Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) in the title role—has been languishing in the vault for much of the last two years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Poets’ vault back into the top 10 comes after Swift’s Aug. 12 announcement of her forthcoming new studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (due Oct. 3).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Young finished on a positive note, leading the Panthers to a 4-5 record overall and a 92.2 passer rating in the final weeks of the season with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For an even more affordable option, this one from Amazon is under $50 and backed by positive customer reviews.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the movie is careful to concentrate just as much on his art and all the complications that entailed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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Gearbox has always been careful to say that Borderlands is not going live service for 4 here, despite that being a pretty common trend to chase.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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