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
In the years since ANTM’s heyday, the perception of the show has morphed from trashy but harmless to actively malicious.
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Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Common birthmarks, such as strawberry marks and port wine stains, are usually harmless.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
But a tiny white dot in her newborn’s eye, dismissed as harmless by multiple doctors, would unravel a years-long medical mystery that left Emerie legally blind in one eye.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 July 2025
In its complaint, the FTC said the scanners failed in several cases to detect weapons in schools while flagging harmless personal items like binders and water bottles.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Common birthmarks, such as strawberry marks and port wine stains, are usually harmless.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
But a tiny white dot in her newborn’s eye, dismissed as harmless by multiple doctors, would unravel a years-long medical mystery that left Emerie legally blind in one eye.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 July 2025
In its complaint, the FTC said the scanners failed in several cases to detect weapons in schools while flagging harmless personal items like binders and water bottles.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmless
Adjective
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Yet Ozzy’s voice sounded so benign and compassionate, downright vulnerable.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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Many signs of multiple myeloma are common to benign and harmless conditions, so laboratory and imaging testing are necessary to determine whether your symptoms are related to this disease.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The performance itself begins at 7:20 p.m., followed by an after-party at 9 p.m. Event organizers encourage rideshare for a safe and carefree experience, though free parking is available across the street from the venue at 6101 Highland Campus Dr. Building 3000.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The lesson of Lilith Fair — that women artists could have their own stage on which to perform and feel safe — will be front and centre as the Canadian documentary launches in Toronto.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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But the alternative is much worse: a world where the loss of innocent life is treated as inescapable, where no calamity can be prevented or bad situation reformed.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Comprehensive cell phone analysis can be just as powerful in clearing innocent drivers by proving no user interaction occurred.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Each bomb test was given an innocuous name—Sugar, Easy, Zucchini, Orange—and then detonated in the desert or ocean.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Moving from innocuous examples, consider the spread of misinformation on social media.—
Shaon Lahiri,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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That approach amps up the comedy, especially the prevailing idea that the largely inoffensive Chad could be any kind of real threat to the staid little onstage community.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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This is how actor David Tennant, back for his second consecutive year hosting, chose to open the 2025 BAFTAs before jumping into an inoffensive monologue heavy on tepid puns.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To assist with healthier food choices and to monitor blood sugar levels after a meal, experts recommend using a food rating system called the glycemic index.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Early detection, healthy lifestyle choices, and regular checkups can help manage both conditions and improve quality of life.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
20 July 2025
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“Harmless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harmless. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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