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as in nonthreatening
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as in benign
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Recent Examples of unthreatening
The unthreatening, cuddly bears soon emerged as the choice to represent China on the world stage.
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2024
There was something very unthreatening, ironically, about this man.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Made popular by its seemingly unthreatening nature, cute’s quest for world domination suggests there is more to the phenomenon than its charming exterior might imply.
—Zara Khan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Hence this minestrone, which is wholesome, meat-free and totally unthreatening and generally feels right for now, particularly in small portions.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2024
There was something very unthreatening, ironically, about this man.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Made popular by its seemingly unthreatening nature, cute’s quest for world domination suggests there is more to the phenomenon than its charming exterior might imply.
—Zara Khan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Hence this minestrone, which is wholesome, meat-free and totally unthreatening and generally feels right for now, particularly in small portions.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthreatening
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Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
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Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2022
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Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his late mentor’s family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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Many of these users are benign, but some are not—including authoritarian regimes, cyber-hackers, and criminal gangs.—
Anne Neuberger,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Jan. 2025
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Many people receive similar messages that seem harmless at first glance but could potentially be part of a more sinister scheme.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Though many changes are probably harmless, some have implications for cancers and for neurological diseases.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Picture a future where devices not only interpret your words but also recognize emotional cues, adapt to your preferences, anticipate needs and support you in creating favorable outcomes at home or work.—
Thorsten Zander,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk doesn’t miss an opportunity to take a dig at OpenAI — even when the news item in question is supposed to be favorable to President Trump.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The overwhelming majority of chip orders are in this category, especially those being placed by universities, medical institutions, and research organizations for clearly innocuous purposes.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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While seemingly innocuous, such interactions could reveal personal insights like political or religious leanings, health concerns, or other intimate details.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Chop Robinson came on to seem like a promising pick moving forward.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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The case attracted international attention at the time not only because the victim — a promising artistic soul with several short films already to his name — was the child of a celebrity, but because the driver was apparently famous as well.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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This Coach Outlet find is roomy and measures 12 by 12 by 5 inches, and it’s made from pebble leather with a fabric lining that keeps your essentials safe.—
Carly Totten,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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But also, within love, within relationships, there should be a responsibility to protect; there should be a responsibility to make sure that person is safe.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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For Max, the Nielsen shoutout is an encouraging sign.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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The stock is also trading above all its important moving averages, which is also an encouraging sign.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Unthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthreatening. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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