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adjective

Definition of curbednext
as in controlled

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verb

past tense of curb
as in regulated
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business

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  1. controlled
  2. regulated
  3. contained
  4. restrained
  5. kept
  6. suppressed
  7. measured
  8. stifled
Adjective
  • But there’s a catch: These demos are very controlled.
    Julius Hietala, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Yankees were far more controlled, ranking twenty fifth in the MLB with 39.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.
    Amy Fischer MS, RD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of contained
Adjective
  • On the other hand, every action, inaction and reaction remains uncannily familiar, making Chowdhury’s restrained approach feel like the right one.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Balanced out by a pleasantly surprising undercard that included Nick Cave; Vampire Weekend; and the Evens, the restrained rock duo of Ian MacKaye and his wife, Amy Farina.
    Al Shipley, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Rodgers joined the Jets last season and immediately suffered an injury that kept him out of action all year.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of kept
Verb
  • Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressed
Verb
  • In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Though no snowfall was recorded in 2016, 8 inches was measured on the ground.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of measured
Verb
  • The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.
    James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of stifled
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