saner; sanest
1
: proceeding from a sound mind : rational
2
: mentally sound
especially
: able to anticipate and appraise the effect of one's actions
3
: healthy in body
sanely
adverb
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Examples of sane in a Sentence
No sane person could do something so horrible.
Leaving was the only sane option she had.
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Even as busy moms and entrepreneurs, what keeps them sane is their relationship with each other.
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Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2025
And that’s the last thing anyone needs in a world where protecting your peace and staying sane is already an uphill battle.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
Another emotional roller-coaster year for Florida brought a deadly hurricane, distressing midterm elections and, for me, a bittersweet family exodus from the state to saner places.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Ange Postecoglou has a habit of choking on bread and butter, but Europe is keeping him sane.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2025
And that’s the last thing anyone needs in a world where protecting your peace and staying sane is already an uphill battle.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 31 Jan. 2025
Another emotional roller-coaster year for Florida brought a deadly hurricane, distressing midterm elections and, for me, a bittersweet family exodus from the state to saner places.
—Fabiola Santiago, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Ange Postecoglou has a habit of choking on bread and butter, but Europe is keeping him sane.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Sane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sane. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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