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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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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
Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
Still, some people with power but damaged equipment might not have safe access to heat, Beshear said Tuesday.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
According to an affidavit reviewed by Fox Nation, her personal safe, which had about $1,200 inside, was also missing.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
That might mean holding hands or talking through memories of previous safe trips.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
Still, some people with power but damaged equipment might not have safe access to heat, Beshear said Tuesday.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
Oh created a biometric safe that looks a bit like a holster.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
According to an affidavit reviewed by Fox Nation, her personal safe, which had about $1,200 inside, was also missing.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
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Over a decade the breakaway region felt secure enough in its relationship with Georgia and vice versa that the constitutional court of Georgia is now in Adjara.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention that discrimination plays a role in people's ability to secure (or not secure) mortgages.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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What was initially a relatively uncontroversial field would quickly become the subject of partisan attacks, with Republicans claiming that tech companies were biased and their moderation efforts were unfairly targeting conservatives.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Overall, though, this statement should be uncontroversial.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The market remains cautious about suggesting any change could come soon.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The three-judge panel for the appeals court rejected their claims, finding that any errors were harmless or that their arguments failed to show any violation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Even a seemingly harmless email thread between friends had been hacked, exposing private details.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some consumer groups, like the elderly who favor brick and mortar shopping or people without reliable internet access, will be disproportionately affected by closures, said Douglas Bowman, a marketing professor at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University in Georgia.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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With a credit card and a garage, enthusiasts can build a virtually new Mustang from scratch using show-quality reproduction parts available from dozens of reliable suppliers.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spaces that formerly constituted the theater foyer and underground vault rooms were transformed into an expansive showroom spanning over three floors out of the total seven.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sullivan graduates with school records in all-around and uneven bars, while Phillip holds the records on floor and vault.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The German coach is a positive person and relishes his team’s attitude.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Studies have shown, for example, that the brain selectively attends to positive information, and that people tend to discount negative predictions in order to maintain an optimistic bias.—
Richard A. Friedman,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Effective brainstorming sessions require careful planning and prep.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Under Jones’ careful direction, the Bulldogs do not beat themselves.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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