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as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
around campus he's known as a real character, but one whose eccentricities are entirely benign
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
basking under a benign sun on a day in early spring
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Recent Examples of benign
Usually, these mistakes are benign or even harmful for the virus, but occasionally, there’s a genetic change that helps the virus become better at infecting cells.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Hawkins makes this seem like a monumental spew of words rather than benign chitchat.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
These growths are usually benign (not cancerous) and may be asymptomatic or cause symptoms such as bleeding between menstrual periods.2
Uterine polyps: Polyps are overgrowths of the inner lining of the uterus.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The Fed last week implied that the interplay of inflation and growth from this point out is a bit less clear, and less clearly benign, while the fiscal-policy setup began to look more unruly than so many fund managers are suggesting in their year-end investor letters.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Hawkins makes this seem like a monumental spew of words rather than benign chitchat.
—Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
These growths are usually benign (not cancerous) and may be asymptomatic or cause symptoms such as bleeding between menstrual periods.2
Uterine polyps: Polyps are overgrowths of the inner lining of the uterus.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The Fed last week implied that the interplay of inflation and growth from this point out is a bit less clear, and less clearly benign, while the fiscal-policy setup began to look more unruly than so many fund managers are suggesting in their year-end investor letters.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benign
Adjective
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Many people receive similar messages that seem harmless at first glance but could potentially be part of a more sinister scheme.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Though many changes are probably harmless, some have implications for cancers and for neurological diseases.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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As such, retinol rookies may consider starting with a gentler formulation like this one, which is also fragrance-free.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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Nurse and aesthetician Natalie Aguilar, co-founder of N4 Skincare, recommends paring down your skincare regimen to the gentlest products in your regimen that your skin is known to tolerate.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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This Coach Outlet find is roomy and measures 12 by 12 by 5 inches, and it’s made from pebble leather with a fabric lining that keeps your essentials safe.—
Carly Totten,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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But also, within love, within relationships, there should be a responsibility to protect; there should be a responsibility to make sure that person is safe.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, these delicate birds give her life a soothing meaning.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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For wellness seekers, Champagne Beach invites you to relax in its natural jacuzzi, where volcanic seafloor vents create soothing bubbles.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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Downy refers to the soft, white feathers located on a white stripe down its back.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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What does a whole-of-society approach look like in leveraging U.S. soft power?—
Tara Sonenshine,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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Even if this weekend’s storms, which are predicted to be mild, bring an inch of rain, January would be the fifth driest since record keeping began in 1896, Anderson said.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Holcomb is not bound by these recommendations and can impose a harsher or milder punishment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reverend Bryant, the minister of a predominantly Black congregation, mellow in private but fiery in the pulpit, unites a community in death as in life.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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For all the brand-new chaos Kitty brings to KISS in the sophomore season of Netflix’s XO, Kitty, things ended in a more mellow way compared to the finale of Season 1.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Benign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benign. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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