as in controlled
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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
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.
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Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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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.
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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
Adjective
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Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
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Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.
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Previous announcements of potential deals to end the fighting have curbed prices and juiced markets, but this time experts hope the pact holds true.
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Fight Fungi Common fungal problems like powdery mildew on a variety of plants and black spot on roses can be curbed with apple cider vinegar.
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The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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During normal conditions, the temperature increase is carefully regulated.
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The platforms are not regulated by states as gambling companies and typically have minimum ages of 18 instead of 21.
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But done intelligently, archiving ensures that all data, whether active or dormant, remains accessible, governed and usable.
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The data contained inside is helping researchers understand otherwise hard-to-examine cosmic interactions like microlensing.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
Adjective
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The goal isn’t to replace whey entirely, but to build sufficient flexibility so that a single constrained ingredient doesn’t determine the future of the entire product portfolio.
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Vessels need to be extraordinarily careful navigating such constrained channels.
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The Cubs kept the game plan fairly simple for Peterson in his debut following a whirlwind couple of days after learning he had been traded Wednesday evening.
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All calls will be kept confidential.
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“Bridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridled. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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