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as in tamed
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
every evening, a wild Canada goose is at the food trough with our tame geese
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
that action movie was so tame I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to tame your language when you're in front of the kids
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Recent Examples of tame
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
The first hole sets the tone: a wide fairway conceals several large bunkers, and the green, though sloped, is tame compared to what follows.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Summers in the South can be unbearable, but a nice, frosty beverage goes a long way toward taming the heat.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
While the increases in the assessment cycle that followed have been much tamer, the higher costs are now baked in.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
The first hole sets the tone: a wide fairway conceals several large bunkers, and the green, though sloped, is tame compared to what follows.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
The messages surrounding the $250 million housing and retail Morse Village project were so aggressive, Mayor Chris Jensen made the unusual decision to publicly disclose them in an effort to tame the discourse.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Summers in the South can be unbearable, but a nice, frosty beverage goes a long way toward taming the heat.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tame
Adjective
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Hunter: The Reckoning puts players in the role of regular people who know monsters are real and can’t go back to their old, boring lives.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Take away the road courses or boring ovals and race more street courses.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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These entities have proliferated ever since the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case, which effectively struck down longtime campaign finance regulations that sought to limit and regulate spending on political campaigns.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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In every case, the central question judges have had to decide is whether local or state governments can be allowed to essentially regulate air emissions, which have always been regulated at the national level for compelling reasons.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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As elevated mortgage rates continue to put a damper on the housing market locally and nationally, rising inventory, slower sales and lower prices have made for more favorable conditions for potential buyers in the Austin-area housing market.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Progress toward the opening of the micro-home village has been slow following a ceremonial groundbreaking held in July 2023.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The fruit contains a high water content and has many antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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The initial headline in the story contained incorrect information .—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration has placed an onus on domestic manufacturing, particularly in lucrative industries like technology and defense.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
21 July 2025
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Trump’s allies recently launched a Super PAC to oust Massie, who is up for re-election next year and opposed the President’s domestic policy bill.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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For starters, the daily office routine was more tiring than what I was accustomed to back in Israel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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So 22 years ago, when her mother was pregnant with her older sister, the couple made a long and tiring trek across the border to the US.—
Jennifer Hauser,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The home country of this dark and enduring masterpiece from 1985 is the eerily-retrograde Republic of Gilead, in which women who once held jobs and led independent lives are now strictly controlled and monitored, valued only for their ovaries and their obedience.—
Dan Fesperman
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Like her biblical namesake, Ruth is loyal and steadfast to her friend, while Maria is independent and creative, often controlling the narrative of their relationship and even determining their future trajectories: Maria is an extrovert, so Ruth must be an introvert.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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And some stupid Republicans, and foolish Republicans, fall into the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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The film ends with Lady Susan setting herself up in a kind of throuple, although one member of the ménage is too stupid to be so informed.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Tame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tame. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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