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as in nonthreatening
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as in benign
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Recent Examples of unthreatening
Expectations are low for the Pats, who remain widely expected to rank among the NFL’s worst teams thanks to a new head coach, quarterback, offensive coordinator and unthreatening skill-position talent.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 21 July 2024
Bacon was manly in an unthreatening, apolitical way, embraced by role models as diverse as Ron Swanson and James Deen.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
For the first four decades since its creation in 1972, the party was consistently dismissed as a marginal and anomalous phenomenon, unfortunate but unthreatening.
—Carlo Invernizzi Accetti, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2016
The unthreatening, cuddly bears soon emerged as the choice to represent China on the world stage.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2024
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 21 July 2024
Bacon was manly in an unthreatening, apolitical way, embraced by role models as diverse as Ron Swanson and James Deen.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
For the first four decades since its creation in 1972, the party was consistently dismissed as a marginal and anomalous phenomenon, unfortunate but unthreatening.
—Carlo Invernizzi Accetti, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2016
The unthreatening, cuddly bears soon emerged as the choice to represent China on the world stage.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unthreatening
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Her previous recipes have included homemade marmalade, ratatouille, pasta from scratch, and tzatziki dip, which all sound lovely and nonthreatening.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
31 Mar. 2023
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Talk over your concerns with your boss in a nonthreatening and professional way.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2022
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The interrogation—albeit benign—at secondary inspection signaled the beginning.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Pollard revealed that the seemingly benign legislation benefited Goggin’s longtime friend and sometime business partner, Dennis Krieger, who was underwriting a stock sale for a company that made the only devices Goggin’s legislation would finance.—
Dan Walters,
Orange County Register,
5 Feb. 2025
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While some argue that eating an item with the intent to pay for it later is harmless, others point out that this habit often crosses a line.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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While click baiting may be harmless, producing hate and discontent for personal financial gain is despicable.—
Rochelle Eastman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for singles who are actively dating.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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Around nine in ten Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party have a favorable view of him, compared to 63 percent of Catholics who identify with or lean toward the Republican Party.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Peyton Watson is out for a month after what at first blush appeared to be an innocuous injury.—
AAron Ontiveroz,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Though Direct File sounds innocuous enough, the program has seeded controversy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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This year marks the 12th consecutive partnership between the Black List and Elwes to support a promising writer with independent sensibilities with in-person mentorship and exposure to the indie film world.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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But his promising debut was cut short by a minor injury in the team’s 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.—
Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev,
CNN,
9 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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That might mean holding hands or talking through memories of previous safe trips.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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So far, the few signs coming out of the White House have been encouraging for the socialist strongman.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Iger also offered encouraging commentary on streaming subscribers, saying on the earnings call that churn due to the price hikes was actually not as bad as the company expected.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Unthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthreatening. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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