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noun

as in vault
a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe the hotel recommended that we keep all our valuables in its safe during our stay

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Recent Examples of safe
Adjective
Here are four effective ways to keep your information safe. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 Start with something gentle that is safe for all finishes, Cohoon says. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Noun
Put it in your safe and leave it there until [the end of your trip]. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025 If this is your first run at owning a bike that gets ridden frequently, the below is a good starting point to keep you (and your cargo) safe—and your bike running. Chris Cona, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
  • The adjustable strap is outfitted with gold hardware that offers a polished touch, and its zippered top closure ensures your belongings stay safe and secure.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • In contrast to the Beats Studio Buds+ or AirPods, these feature a sleek design that hooks over the ear and can even be adjusted to ensure an extra secure grip.
    Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • The belief that recent immigrants commit more crimes than the general population is uncontroversial; the reasons for those disparities are not.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
  • The formation of a vibrant civil society of associations and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) was neither simple nor uncontroversial in the new United States at its founding.
    Johann Neem / Made by History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Younger teammates were cautious to approach him, mindful of his intense dedication to his process and wary of disrupting it.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • While there's no way to know who will have a reaction to the stings, Suiter says that anyone who carries an Epipen for other stinging insects should be exceptionally cautious.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Selling such toys violates a New York law inspired by police encounters that have resulted in fatalities because the guns, though harmless, look like actual firearms.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
  • Researchers believe many cases go unnoticed because the condition is harmless.
    Brandi Jones, Health, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • To be fair to les frères Dardennes, there is a reliable level of unshowy competence as well as an integrity to their insistence on embedding with unglamorous, recognizable people.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
  • The problem with inland water Environmental scientists have a reliable way of monitoring the water quality at popular coastal beaches, often by taking samples on a daily or weekly basis.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • The moment a secret is used—in a script, an API call or a pipeline—the vault loses all visibility and control.
    Ofir Har-Chen, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Those do-it-all performances are the types of games that vault teams into the NBA Finals and players into superstardom.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • The results show that Rasmus has tested positive for paternity — but the match is only 24.1%.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • Some areas of the lake have tested positive for E. coli after heavy rains.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Momentum is a real thing within the postseason, and if the Thunder aren't careful, Minnesota could sneak back into this matchup.
    Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
  • To remove the paint from hinge mortises, remove the hinges and scrape away the paint using a 5-in-1 tool or a chisel, being careful not to cut into the wood itself.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025

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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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