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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
During Tuesday's hearing, the court heard that the now 18-month-old child had been diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis as an infant and suffered from benign tumors, per the ABC.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
However benign or malicious — whatever its life or death, possible eternal salvation or never-ending damnation — this spirit seizes your attention from the get-go because everything in this twisty, technically virtuosic, surprisingly moving chiller is shot from its point of view.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s been a long way down from their kind’s originary pose as benign geniuses who wanted to bring peace, love, and connectedness to the world one byte or bit of binary code at a time.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Pearson, who has neurofibromatosis type 1, a condition that produces benign skin tumors all over his face, certainly fit the bill.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
However benign or malicious — whatever its life or death, possible eternal salvation or never-ending damnation — this spirit seizes your attention from the get-go because everything in this twisty, technically virtuosic, surprisingly moving chiller is shot from its point of view.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s been a long way down from their kind’s originary pose as benign geniuses who wanted to bring peace, love, and connectedness to the world one byte or bit of binary code at a time.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Pearson, who has neurofibromatosis type 1, a condition that produces benign skin tumors all over his face, certainly fit the bill.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for benign
Adjective
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The three-judge panel for the appeals court rejected their claims, finding that any errors were harmless or that their arguments failed to show any violation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Even a seemingly harmless email thread between friends had been hacked, exposing private details.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Both Voloshin and Hendrickson say a gentle soap is the best choice for cleaning.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Brittle minerality, acidity and fruitiness in this wine with rounded characteristics; sweet and sour and with gentle, creamy flavors.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Air travel is the absolute safest form of transportation, according to a 2024 Transportation Statistics Report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Still, some people with power but damaged equipment might not have safe access to heat, Beshear said Tuesday.—
Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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The best facial massager for you will be the one that not only targets your primary skin-care concerns but also offers a soothing moment of self-care, keeping you coming back for more.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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The scents are typically designed to smell soothing and sophisticated.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their emphasis on key soft skill behaviors makes everybody in the organization much better—even the youngest, least experienced employees.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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As for the future, Leopold suggests that soft skills will play a major role.—
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The two central characters, a mild bespectacled middle-school geek named Hal and his hateful abusive bully of a twin brother, Bill (both are played by Christian Convery), discover the monkey sealed away in a round box.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Before using the container, sanitize it with mild dish soap and water or rubbing alcohol.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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During the song’s mellow breakdown, Vedder saluted deceased cast members such as Gilda Radner, Phil Hartman, Chris Farley, Norm MacDonald and John Belushi.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
15 Feb. 2025
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According to recent studies by Leafly, some of the most popular strains right now are Gelato (for its sweet, uplifting high) and Wedding Cake (a mellow yet euphoric Indica).—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Benign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benign. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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