as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
the court ruled that the woman was indeed sane when she made out her will
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as in sanity
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
a woman of remarkable saneness, considering the fact that she had just spent a rainy week in a cabin with four kids
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Recent Examples of sane
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
No sane person reading this complaint could credit this story.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Intercultural triangulation—balancing and managing the cultural forces one has been exposed to—helps leaders stay credible and sane.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But Congress should also be thinking about how to build a saner and more productive system of higher education for the future — one that could provide benefits for generations to come.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The picture is about how to not make government service and political office something any sane person would flee from.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
No sane person reading this complaint could credit this story.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Intercultural triangulation—balancing and managing the cultural forces one has been exposed to—helps leaders stay credible and sane.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
But Congress should also be thinking about how to build a saner and more productive system of higher education for the future — one that could provide benefits for generations to come.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sane
Adjective
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The final step of the process uses what’s left after biofuel production as a stable, non-leaching crop fertilizer.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The unpredictability makes the U.S. seem less stable, less reliable, and a less safe place for their money, experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the process, Hamlet's drives his past lover, Ophelia, to the brink of sanity.—
Audrey Gibbs,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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So how in the name of sanity did Rosary end up winning the championship by knocking off Orange Lutheran in the final?—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Seeing the color Olo needed specific stimulation to push the vision beyond its normal limits.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Such intimidation may be normal in Putin's Russia, not in the civilized world!—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trust in Trump’s economy slips, new poll finds Many Americans voted with their wallets front of mind during the 2024 presidential election.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Comfort: While comfort can be subjective, our editors and contributors kept in mind mattress qualities such as breathability, support, and softness/firmness for the best sleep.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, could the question at the outset of the novel be applied today to the United States—a bastion of democratic strength being ripped apart by an erratic tyrant? Years ago, in one of his lucid columns, Vargas Llosa described the election of Donald Trump as a form of national suicide.—
Ilan Stavans,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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For a woman who had made a reputation as a lucid, sharp chronicler of the reality of American lives, Didion struggled with the irrational thoughts that flooded her mind afterward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The economic idea that people are purely rational, self-serving beings has been undermined by broad research over decades into psychology and behavioral economics.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Listening to constituents, stakeholders, and community input to make our voices heard at the Council while balancing competing interests of other council members to bring rational discussion and mutual understanding to move ALL of Fort Worth Forward.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But looking at the right benchmarks shows that post-neoliberal economic policy—evident to a large degree in the actions of the Biden administration—righted the ship and kept the country afloat and sailing at a reasonable clip.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lots of people love Global knives are beloved by many for their middle of the road price and balanced, lightweight feel.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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For a more balanced strategy, the Trefis High Quality portfolio has delivered strong results, returning over 91% since launch—outpacing broader benchmarks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Sane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sane. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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