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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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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
Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
At just 13 years old, Kevin Tang is establishing himself in the world of science and senior care − all with the goal of keeping his grandma safe.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The four kidnappers proceeded to ransack the house for money and expensive items while demanding that Borges and Morais open the safe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
So, be smart, stay safe, and just breathe.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
At just 13 years old, Kevin Tang is establishing himself in the world of science and senior care − all with the goal of keeping his grandma safe.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
Marvin said instructors will describe a balance on storage that leans toward safes that could still be opened quickly – or for changing your storage options when someone in the home is struggling with mental health.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The four kidnappers proceeded to ransack the house for money and expensive items while demanding that Borges and Morais open the safe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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Inside, there’s a mesh divider pocket to keep things tidy and the zippered closure keeps everything secure.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The brand also sells colorful heel straps that provide a more secure fit.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Typically, these fictional stories explored uncontroversial topics.—
Alex Wermer-Colan,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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The tweets appeared to be an attempt to gin up outrage over the formerly uncontroversial bit, at a time when Donald Trump and the chairman of the FCC have been sending ominous messages about their view of the limits on the First Amendment’s right to free speech.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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To be sure, Wall Street overall is bullish on stocks, with many of the big firms ditching their cautious tones and urging investors not to bet against the market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, she is classified as having No Evidence of Disease (NED), meaning all detectable signs and symptoms of cancer are gone, a hopeful yet cautious place.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This time, two small polyps were removed and found to be harmless.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chaco is known for making great hiking sandals, and its boots are sure to be just as durable and reliable with the same heavy-duty outsole and comfortable footbed for walking long distances.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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In just the past decade, late-night shows’ bookings—a reliable rite of passage for musical artists on the edge of a breakthrough—have dropped significantly, to barely 200 performances in 2023.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Offload expiring deals and build up a vault of draft capital to build with in the offseason.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, when colonizers attempted to burn all evidence of Nkrumah’s time as a revolutionary leader, Hesse snuck his reels out of Ghana, and into a London vault, where the footage has spent decades inside, waiting to be digitized.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 Oct. 2025
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Link play is alright, but David Moyes will want more soon.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the first clip, he can be seen making sure his partner is alright before the two get up to try again.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Maintaining positive ties with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung would continue the lattice-like foreign policy encouraged by Washington, one that favors multilateral cooperation among like-minded nations over bilateral dependence.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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China’s 10-year government bond yields edged up, as demand for safety assets ebbed following the positive results of trade talks.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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