bridled 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlled

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bridled

2 of 2

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
  • Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • That’s particularly important this year as the wildfire has curbed tourism following a tough winter marred by drought, Ducharme said.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
  • The expansion to California’s film and TV tax credit program hasn’t notably curbed lethargic production levels in Los Angeles, at least not yet.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of curbed
Adjective
  • Where Heron feels restrained and almost surgical, Hornbill is shaped for users who want more contact with the handle, more leverage through the cut, and a stronger physical presence without moving into oversized tactical-knife territory.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • Drewchin operates in this more restrained mode throughout the record, peeling back the layers of her dizzying art pop.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • California is seen as one of the key battlegrounds for how the technology is regulated across the country.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And in a public letter released earlier this week, more than 1,000 AI staffers across leading firms called for the industry to be more tightly regulated.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 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
  • Previously, the bazaar lasted a full weekend, according to previous Bee coverage, but it is now contained to a single-day event on Saturday.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The computer industry once contained many companies producing general-purpose machines.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of contained
Adjective
  • The Northeast remained disciplined, constrained and fundamentally sound while other markets chased momentum.
    — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Every year lost to delay is another year of constrained growth, postponed industrial investment, and missed economic opportunity that severely impacts current and future competitiveness.
    — Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of constrained
Verb
  • Seneca, the Roman philosopher, argued that people kept getting the message of Homer’s epic poems wrong.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Seattle kept it close, cutting the lead to single digits in the fourth quarter before Atlanta held firm.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of kept

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