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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
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Bundle up, and stay safe this weekend!
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Woodall plays a talented piano tuner whose meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Leia Organa will also show up near the Falcon recruiting travelers and locals to help keep Luke safe.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Bundle up, and stay safe this weekend!
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
The report also said during an inspection of Bill Elliott’s office, a large amount of cash was found in a safe.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Woodall plays a talented piano tuner whose meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
Adjective
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The researchers say the method could lead to scalable platforms for adaptive materials used in soft robotics, secure communication, biomedical devices, and advanced manufacturing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some states’ Emergency Medicaid applications specifically ask for a patient’s immigration status — and still assure people that their information will be kept secure and out of the hands of immigration enforcement officials.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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But aside from calling for some bland common sense regulations that should be uncontroversial to any sane person, Roher doesn’t attempt to make anyone agree with him.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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This should be uncontroversial in academia.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Be cautious about taking on new debt that assumes your current income is guaranteed.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut education leaders are expressing cautious optimism as the state Department of Education tries its hand at course development.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These were not harmless prompts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The appellate court found that the prosecution failed to meet its burden to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the constitutional error was harmless.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Only 22 sites would have reliable climate conditions by mid-century, the study found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Built for extreme cold Corvus One for Cold Chain uses industrial-grade barcode scanners with precise control over focus and exposure, enabling reliable label capture even when barcodes are frosted, damaged, or low contrast.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If Nintendo keeps a padlock on its secrets, then Miyamoto’s mind is a bank vault.—
Chris Plante,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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With light slanting in from a row of windows eight stories above the floor, and an immense vault above, the drill hall has a sacramental feel.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Santa's job is to make sure everybody else is alright.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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The report, titled ‘The kids aren’t alright’, describes how $12 billion a year is being lost because younger people are spending less on housing, transportation, and food by living in the family home.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
18 Nov. 2025
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Both readings were less than anticipated, in a positive sign for consumers.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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And participating in sports that emphasize body functionality over physical appearance can have a positive effect on athletes’ overall well-being.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Safe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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