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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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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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Recent Examples of disciplined
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Her appointment as interim CEO drew some scrutiny when allegations of negligence surfaced in her employment records, though she was never formally disciplined.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The goal was to produce decision-ready forecasts at portfolio scale with repeatable refresh cycles and disciplined governance.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
None of them were formally disciplined in connection with the past email scandal.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Her appointment as interim CEO drew some scrutiny when allegations of negligence surfaced in her employment records, though she was never formally disciplined.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplined
Adjective
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The union had been pushing for better compensation, stronger job security and more manageable workloads.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Many of these surgeries are performed with local or twilight anesthesia, which may help support a more manageable recovery and address certain surgical risks compared to general anesthesia.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most notable of these other wives is Vrinda, the chaste wife of the demon Jalandhar.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Homeland Security and Florida Division of Emergency Management, which oversees operations at the detention center, have denied allegations of inhumane conditions at the facility, including reports from detainees that they were punished by being placed in an outdoor cage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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But whoever might be convicted will be lightly punished.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Grace had given us this restrained performance.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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High ceilings, expansive windows, and a restrained neutral palette creates an atmosphere that feels instantly and effortlessly calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Another, governable president would be looking to move that range down for his party by either changing the circumstances or the perception of them to the electorate.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Based on the true legend of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, the film traces the life of Lee, who after losing four children in infancy, became celibate and created a religious movement based in music and dayslong dance rituals.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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And, if not, are his only options to be forever celibate or to be raped?—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And yet, as a prophet of capitalism, in the regimented ballet of the pin-makers Smith intuited Henry Ford’s assembly line, of how the entire world would become subservient to manufacturing and finance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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For Liu, by contrast, the study of the classics seemed almost subservient to a process of cultural empowerment.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplined. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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