1
as in regulated
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you must learn to control your temper
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2
as in contained
to gain emotional or mental control of
he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks
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3
as in governed
to exercise authority or power over
circumstances often control the choices we make in life
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as in operated
to look after and make decisions about
during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable
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Recent Examples of controlled
Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The surgeon is basically trying to make a very controlled and aesthetic scar—after all, a belly button is just an umbilical scar.
—Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
Mark Critchley, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Besides pinching, the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses can also be controlled using the Meta AI voice assistant, just as users can with the device’s predecessors.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The notion that rival great powers should come together to manage a chaotic international system is one that leaders have embraced at many points in history, often in the wake of catastrophic wars that left them seeking to establish a more controlled, reliable, and resilient order.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The surgeon is basically trying to make a very controlled and aesthetic scar—after all, a belly button is just an umbilical scar.
—Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Aggression needs to be controlled, of course.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Besides pinching, the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses can also be controlled using the Meta AI voice assistant, just as users can with the device’s predecessors.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for controlled
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With its proprietary and patent-protected glass formula, the crystals are globally compliant to REACH and Swarovski is certified Oekotex Standard 100 as well as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 and SMETA certified, as well as regulated by Sustainability Due Diligence.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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What regulated actual Southern credit markets, when bondpeople were used as collateral for loans, were surpluses from slave labor, not short-term fluctuations in slave prices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Because the broad thrust of Powell’s speech contained worries about the softening labor market, which implies the Fed will stay on its rate-cutting path in the near term.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Lopez tried to flee into a residence, but deputies quickly contained him, sheriff's officials said.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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For many, its major draw is that it is not governed or issued by central banks or authorities.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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But before implementing new network visibility solutions, security teams must first do their homework internally—ensuring that data is governed and classified appropriately to streamline network and behavior mapping.—
Douglas Murray,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But now, the space agency is preparing to wind down activity at the orbiting laboratory by the early 2030s and commission new space stations operated by the private sector.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Americans' TikTok data will be stored securely on servers operated by Oracle in the United States without access from China.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Will the new brokers and wielders of power be more prudent and restrained?—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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While the costumery was slightly more restrained than, say, a Met Gala, at the same time there was a back-to-school festival feel to the outfits.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brown kept the conversation confidential.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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While details on the film’s cast are being kept under wraps, Demi Moore is one of the actors embodying a character conceived as part of La Famiglia.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The chief of staff of one of Kyiv’s volunteer formation legions, Andriy, whose call-sign is Stolyar, said his unit is composed of people from all walks of life – from construction workers to businessmen to poets.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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What feels strangely compelling is how ZUTOMAYO’s music is composed of a combination of extremely complex elements.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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In April, a Superior Court Justice ruled the renovations, which had been held up in court, were not a violation of the law and could continue.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Despite that, the USDA ruled the plan unacceptable.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controlled. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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