as in punished
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt
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as in controlled
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as in manageable
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as in chaste
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Recent Examples of disciplined
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Leeds United returned to the top flight after two years away with a disciplined 1-0 home win against Everton on Monday night.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
In 2013, Renken was disciplined for verbally abusive behavior toward an employee, according to court records.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Ignore them, and even disciplined leaders see diminishing returns.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Leeds United returned to the top flight after two years away with a disciplined 1-0 home win against Everton on Monday night.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Clarets are disciplined, hard to break down, and coming off back-to-back wins, traits that will pose a threat to a United side still settling into its system.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
In 2013, Renken was disciplined for verbally abusive behavior toward an employee, according to court records.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplined
Verb
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One employee claimed McCarthy punished employees who complained about his management by reducing their roles in journalistic projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That mismatch, where management is rewarded while shareholders are punished, is a classic sign of weak governance.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One fire expert said officials should approach policy changes carefully because controlled burns are still critical to forest health.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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Good spirits aside, recent reports indicate King Charles’ cancer is incurable, although it is considered manageable.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rather than preparing markets for a manageable transition, the president has chosen to use apocalyptic warnings as a judicial pressure campaign—ensuring that when the bill comes due, the economic shock will be amplified by his own dire predictions.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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To win the grand prize, 10 contestants must stay as chaste as possible in a house together for four weeks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Classical minimalism, meant to evoke modest virtue and restrained power, is a good style for a democratic state.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The sizable rooms offer a restrained elegance, with white marble bathrooms, mid-century modern furniture, and black-and-white photos of striking architecture on the walls.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And celibacy, as Christ was celibate.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Much has been made of the rise of incel culture (involuntarily celibate) but there’s a much broader and moderate feeling of alienation amongst young boys.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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In addition, the portrayal of the cultural setup between the dominant Alba and subservient Colorata is handled in a refreshingly non-preachy manner.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Japanese gardens aren’t subservient to symmetry in the way that many European gardens are.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Labyrinth’s themes, characters, and evocative visual artistry remain a steadfast inspiration for artists of all mediums.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Alan, equally steadfast in his conviction, sees the model as both economic and morally justified.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplined. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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