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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
sent troops to secure the city
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as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
candidates for admission are asked to secure a recent photo to their application forms
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
finally secured a job after sending out dozens of applications
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as in confident
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
he's so secure about winning the marathon that he's practically spent the prize money
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as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
the fortress was thought to be secure against attack
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as in protecting
providing safety
escaped to a secure location
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a fund that should provide them with a secure income in their retirement
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Recent Examples of secure
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Each one rests in your outer ear and has a small wing to secure its fit.
—PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
Use unique passwords that are hard to guess and let a password manager do the heavy lifting by generating secure ones for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
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Roberto Schmidt | Afp | Getty Images SpaceX is one of the nation’s largest federal contractors, securing $3.8 billion over hundreds of government contracts in fiscal year 2024 alone, The New York Times reported.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Each one rests in your outer ear and has a small wing to secure its fit.
—PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Adjective
The change addresses long-standing equity concerns within the global Muslim community, where repeat pilgrims from wealthier nations could more easily secure spots than first-time pilgrims from developing countries.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
Use unique passwords that are hard to guess and let a password manager do the heavy lifting by generating secure ones for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secure
Verb
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Californians should urge Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff to protect this vital lifeline.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Arsenal must protect themselves against a similar outcome next season — and the transfer market provides their best opportunity to do that.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The design also balances user experience with publisher ecosystem health by ensuring clear attribution and driving traffic back to original sources.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The permit helps ensure discharge doesn’t hurt water quality or public health.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The new script must inform passengers to remain seated with seat belts fastened until the plane reaches its final stop and explicitly state that violations will be reported.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The glossy leather design featured a central strap running from toe to ankle, fastened at the sides with a buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Earlier this week, the Trump administration threatened California with fines and legal action after a 16-year-old transgender athlete AB Hernandez won both the high school girls' high jump and triple jump at a California state track meet, according to CBS News.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Two Sacramento-area students won a national competition for their answers to that question as part of the build-up to next year’s celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Battled-hardened and confident from winning the Premier League, and on the verge of a ludicrously successful transfer window.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Sounding relaxed and confident, Arnault kicked off a 30-minute conversation with high praise for Chiuri, whose engaging narratives, graceful designs and merchandising prowess quadrupled the size of Dior, according to HSBC estimates.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 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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While relatively safe for humans in small doses, THC can be toxic for dogs.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Lightweight, quick-drying, and trail-tough, these pants have been a reliable companion for hiking and travel.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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Its toll is seen as generally reliable by U.N. agencies and independent experts, though Israel has challenged its numbers.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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A day after the singer, 38, shocked fans by walking the 2025 American Music Awards red carpet with a blonde bob — a far departure from her trademark long locks — Pratt, 41, defended his wife against hate comments.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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He’s defended cops and lawyers who’ve gotten in trouble and crafted a reputation as a pugnacious advocate for often high-profile clients in high-stakes cases.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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“Secure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secure. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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