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as in nonthreatening
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as in benign
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Recent Examples of unthreatening
At the same time, Angelou is routinely reduced to an unthreatening avatar of inspirational platitudes, her work often overlooked by academics and critics even as her most quotable quips circulate endlessly.
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TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
That decidedly unthreatening lineup gives some sense of how justice—or, more accurately, injustice—worked under the previous administration.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The woman in repose offered Victorian viewers an unthreatening sort of sexiness, contained to armchairs and sick beds.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Expectations are low for the Pats, who remain widely expected to rank among the NFL’s worst teams thanks to a new head coach, quarterback, offensive coordinator and unthreatening skill-position talent.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 21 July 2024
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TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
That decidedly unthreatening lineup gives some sense of how justice—or, more accurately, injustice—worked under the previous administration.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The woman in repose offered Victorian viewers an unthreatening sort of sexiness, contained to armchairs and sick beds.
—Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Expectations are low for the Pats, who remain widely expected to rank among the NFL’s worst teams thanks to a new head coach, quarterback, offensive coordinator and unthreatening skill-position talent.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 21 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthreatening
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These feel natural and nonthreatening but still move the conversation forward.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Pittsburgh Penguins The Athletic rating: 3.5 (6th) Fan rating: 3.7 (7th) McIndoe: Penguins are adorable, nonthreatening and almost completely harmless.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Perhaps most important, many observers at the time considered China to be relatively benign and largely content to keep its military within its own borders.—
Eric S. Edelman,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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But a lot of people hear things that aren’t there, and some find the experience both benign and controllable.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2025
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What some viewers initially perceived as a harmless prank quickly escalated into a tense exchange.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2025
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In contrast to organic arsenic, a largely harmless compound commonly found in seafood, less than an eighth of a teaspoon of the inorganic powder can be fatal to an adult.—
Caroline Fraser
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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The players are pushing to revamp the current revenue-sharing system to be more favorable for them, one that gives them a bigger share of money coming in from the new NBA media deal and the independent Ion pact.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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Flood watches are issued when conditions are favorable for flooding to notify residents to be prepared.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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These costly compliance burdens may be expected to discourage some innocuous mergers, particularly by smaller parties.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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That by itself seemed innocuous, and thus the prosecutor (who did not have easy access to the explanatory data) was unable to explain to the judge why the office had decided to seek confinement.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The most promising opportunities often lie at the intersection of significant pain and institutional blindness—where inefficiency has been accepted as inevitable.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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As of now, the seemingly inevitable mass adoption of electrification has yet to live up to the hype, internal-combustion engines continue firing on all cylinders, and hybrid technology appears to be the most promising path ahead.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Most importantly, the polyester tent has a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) rating of 50+ to keep you and your skin safe from the sun’s powerful rays.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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This direct and encouraging approach can counteract any hesitancy stemming from a lack of confidence and empower women to embrace competitive opportunities.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And he was forever struck by the example of Peter’s family encouraging and challenging him — an approach that enabled Peter to work and ski and fish and live what Reid described as a normal life.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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“Unthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthreatening. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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