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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Recent Examples of sane
Having some sort of schedule has kept me sane a little bit.
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Brooke Eby, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
This may be true, but what sane person would exchange the gleaming city at 3 a.m. for the farmhouse at 9 P.M., with all the exhausted hoers and threshers briefly asleep until the next dawn’s labor begins again?
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Upcoming trustee elections represent a chance for sane graduates of the troubled institution to push it in the right direction -- despite the university’s interference.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 19 Jan. 2025
This work identified some of the ways longtime government workers managed to stay sane, keep their jobs and continue to serve the American people.
—Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Brooke Eby, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
This may be true, but what sane person would exchange the gleaming city at 3 a.m. for the farmhouse at 9 P.M., with all the exhausted hoers and threshers briefly asleep until the next dawn’s labor begins again?
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Upcoming trustee elections represent a chance for sane graduates of the troubled institution to push it in the right direction -- despite the university’s interference.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 19 Jan. 2025
This work identified some of the ways longtime government workers managed to stay sane, keep their jobs and continue to serve the American people.
—Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sane
Adjective
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Pope Francis continues to remain in stable condition, the Vatican said Saturday.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Hours of screen time per day for kids 0-8 remained stable, but children are watching less live television and cable and more time short videos on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.—
Megan Morrone,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since my internal ultrasound had been normal just the day before, she wasn't concerned.—
Tracey Harrington McCoy,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2025
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Veterans Affairs benefits, including pensions and disability checks, would also continue as normal under a shutdown.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Mayo Clinic, individuals with Alzheimer's sometimes experience lucid episodes—brief moments when memories resurface and cognitive function appears temporarily restored.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Since, however, the media maven has been spotted out twice, both times appearing to be in lucid and aware of her surroundings.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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So the rational strategy, in many cases, is to wait.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Also use your words to compose a factual, rational statement of your position.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Former Senate President Wilton Simpson led the charge to oust Public Counsel J.R. Kelly, who argued for reasonable rates on behalf of consumers and blocked FPL from charging for a natural gas fracking project in Oklahoma.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The White House leader had nevertheless previously signaled that a deal could be worked out with Britain, which has a much more balanced trading relationship with the U.S. — CNBC’s Silvia Amaro contributed reporting to this story.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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This ensures that every coaching session stays focused on your growth, not on trying to maintain a balanced exchange.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For most healthy adults, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily, about two or three 12-ounce cups of coffee.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Below are some of the foods and drinks to avoid before bedtime in order to have a healthier and better sleep experience.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Simplifying these requirements may seem like sensible policy in fire-prone California, but opponents of SB 610 say the plan to abolish the ranking system unnecessarily seizes control from local governments and promotes more housing construction in high-risk areas.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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His character was one of the more sensible and sympathetic employees at the paper company, which was almost exclusively populated by unpleasant oddballs.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Sane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sane. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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