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as in nonthreatening
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as in benign
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Recent Examples of unthreatening
Made popular by its seemingly unthreatening nature, cute’s quest for world domination suggests there is more to the phenomenon than its charming exterior might imply.
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Zara Khan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Hence this minestrone, which is wholesome, meat-free and totally unthreatening and generally feels right for now, particularly in small portions.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
But of course there is a possibility that this might change: that today’s temporary and unthreatening inflation could morph into a more serious enemy.
—Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021
But today’s unthreatening inflation could morph into a more serious enemy.
—Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021
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Zara Khan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Hence this minestrone, which is wholesome, meat-free and totally unthreatening and generally feels right for now, particularly in small portions.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
But of course there is a possibility that this might change: that today’s temporary and unthreatening inflation could morph into a more serious enemy.
—Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021
But today’s unthreatening inflation could morph into a more serious enemy.
—Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021
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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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Examine the clues, discard the red herrings, ignore the obvious, and clock the suspicious behavior of that seemingly benign neighbor.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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While some reasons are more benign than others, the behavior can signal larger health concerns, says Alt.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Jar Jar Binks Actor Reflects on Backlash to Phantom Menace: 'My Career Began and Ended' with Star Wars (Exclusive) Mr. Reed, Grant’s character in Heretic, appears to be harmless at first, welcoming two missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints into his home.Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Microaggressions can seem harmless or minor, but can accumulate and cause significant stress or discomfort for the recipient.Michaela Zee, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's legal proceedings, including a favorable judgment in a trademark infringement lawsuit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Overnight and into Monday morning, fire crews took advantage of favorable conditions, building up the containment line around the blaze.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The tension begins with a seemingly innocuous scene of Hal walking through a warren of cubicles at the CIA headquarters, on his way for an official U.S. government call to explain the VP’s role in the bombing.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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The term may make the mistakes seem almost innocuous, but in some applications, even a minuscule error rate can have severe ramifications.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Viewers got tired of the endless bait-and-switches, and the promising and smart show of Lois & Clark’s first season slowly sputtered out by its fourth.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Such a promising shift was apparently driven in part by nationwide efforts to increase testing among pregnant women.Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Don't miss out on these amazing savings to enhance your workflow and keep your data safe while on the go.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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His priorities for the upcoming years include initiating more sustainability, affordable housing and safe parking projects.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But the final results of the 10-year study, which focused on cow moose in the Cabinet and Salish Mountains, the Big Hole Valley, and the Rocky Mountain Front, were encouraging, says project lead and MFWP biologist Nick DeCesare.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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The defensive ranking is particularly encouraging, as the Packers really struggled on that side of the ball last year.Matt Modi, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unthreatening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unthreatening. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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