bridled 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlled

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bridled

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verb

past tense of bridle
as in curbed
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful

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Recent Examples of bridled
Verb
Though the leaders of frontier labs have bridled at the possibility of losing time in the intense global AI race, Commerce Department spokesman Benno Kass cited the speed with which the government acted to address its concerns about Anthropic. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 June 2026 For long stretches, she was denied access to books and bridled against the monotony and regulation of institutional life. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridled
  1. controlled
  2. curbed
  3. restrained
  4. regulated
  5. governed
  6. contained
  7. constrained
  8. kept
Adjective
  • The report concludes that the future of denim finishing will not be defined by individual technologies alone but by the ability to manage complex processes in a more controlled, transparent, and continuously improvable manner.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Her controlled world is turned into a site of emotional horror as a new reality dawns, created and dominated by autonomous feelings.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • Inflation and economic pressure have led more Americans to eat at home or turn to fast food for a cheaper option, while the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic has curbed customers’ appetites.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • China has curbed exports of seven medium and heavy rare earths since last year, requiring exporters to obtain licenses.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of curbed
Adjective
  • His answer was a restrained yet expressive material palette, anchored by rich walnut millwork and reflective surfaces that tie the rooms together.
    — Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Dishes quickly crowded the table, each showing the restrained elegance of that region’s cuisine.
    — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • Buying into Smack is a legitimate investment regulated by the SEC.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • There is currently a split among federal courts as to whether Kalshi, Polymarket and other companies can be regulated by states’ sports betting laws or whether federal law for commodities preempts states.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of regulated
Adjective
  • The ability to operationalize intelligence in a sustainable, secure, governed and ever-improving ecosystem will be a source of competitive advantage.
    — Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of governed
Verb
  • Surveillance video recovered by the Daily News shows a scrap collector finding the black cloth case used to hold a musical instrument that contained Owusu’s body.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors said the bag also contained two white envelopes stuffed with $15,000 in cash — the remainder of Meiser’s payment.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of contained
Adjective
  • Macs and iPads also remain constrained for the fourth quarter due to the ongoing memory shortage.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Analysts have been questioning when and if high energy prices will ultimately drive demand destruction, easing pressures on constrained refineries, as the premium for refined products over crude remains at decade-highs.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of constrained
Verb
  • These laws have kept the deer population under control over the last decade.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The city’s redevelopment agency kept the land on which the park sat until 2019, when it was forced to sell after the state abolished redevelopment agencies, and the city was not in a financial position to outbid Cedar Fair for the land.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of kept

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