as in controlled
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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
Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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Thiesse is his antithesis – quiet, controlled and polite.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Not in an overly aggressive way, just pretty controlled, moving the ball around.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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China’s decelerating economic growth has not significantly curbed its military spending.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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To some extent, DHS' immigration agenda has been curbed by federal courts, including the Supreme Court.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even the more restrained Lampros is facing criticism from local attorneys and law enforcement who say his group’s tactics violate constitutional rights and jeopardize legitimate investigations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The restrained green and yellow palette of lady's mantle has a pretty cottage look without adding more color.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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But defense is heavily regulated by international humanitarian law and weapons testing standards, which in theory should also address the use of artificial intelligence.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Electricity supplies are mostly regulated at the state level and managed across regions, using market structures that vary across the country.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The message from Balich to Ogalla contained strategy on how the County Board should act on the 143rd Street widening project through Homer Glen, which was a contentious issue.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of aircraft shelters likely contained more planes, hidden from satellite view.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The average stay there is only nine days, according to ICE data, but some detainees have been kept for months amid court cases or logistical issues related to deportation.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The third-year swingman hasn’t totaled less than 17 points in his last eight games and kept the fireworks going against the Heat.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But done intelligently, archiving ensures that all data, whether active or dormant, remains accessible, governed and usable.—
Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Penn State researchers have proposed that the fury of a lightning bolt can be tamed, shrunk, and triggered on a lab bench inside a piece of acrylic no bigger than a deck of cards.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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While inflation has been tamed from the runaway prices under the previous administration, Munsing said the impacts of the White House’s tariffs are still working their way through the economy.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Bridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridled. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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