as in benign
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
a perfectly harmless little spider
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Recent Examples of harmless
To many people, declaring America a Christian nation may seem harmless.
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John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
This isn't to suggest that other apps are harmless.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
According to Murphy, the bomb squad found that the items were harmless, at which point the area was reopened.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
But sometimes letting your kid win at a harmless, just-for-fun board game or game of catch might not be quite as high stakes.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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John Blake, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
This isn't to suggest that other apps are harmless.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
According to Murphy, the bomb squad found that the items were harmless, at which point the area was reopened.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
But sometimes letting your kid win at a harmless, just-for-fun board game or game of catch might not be quite as high stakes.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for harmless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmless
Adjective
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Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his late mentor’s family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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Many of these users are benign, but some are not—including authoritarian regimes, cyber-hackers, and criminal gangs.—
Anne Neuberger,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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What does that have to do with innocent bystander Zac Efron?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
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They have been used before in crowded city centers in Europe to take innocent lives and spread fear.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The overwhelming majority of chip orders are in this category, especially those being placed by universities, medical institutions, and research organizations for clearly innocuous purposes.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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While seemingly innocuous, such interactions could reveal personal insights like political or religious leanings, health concerns, or other intimate details.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The writing in general felt designed by committee to be as inoffensive and unoriginal as possible.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Not cloying, but clearly designed to be inoffensive: who would, after all, wish these boys, this family, this community, any harm?—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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However, being taller and more muscular comes with greater evolutionary costs, as a male must eat a lot and also be physically healthy both during childhood and as an adult to achieve and maintain such traits.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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He’s missed some time with injury, but he’s also been a healthy scratch a few times this season.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Harmless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmless. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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