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
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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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But after Tong said the hitters should be curbed, outfielder Tyrone Taylor fired back.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The administration has cut encounters at the southwest border to a record low, curbed legal migration, and placed a record-high number of people in immigration detention.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Grace had given us this restrained performance.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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High ceilings, expansive windows, and a restrained neutral palette creates an atmosphere that feels instantly and effortlessly calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This indicates that the state is homeostatically regulated — meaning their bodies need it.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Discharges by wastewater treatment plans are regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which sets temperature and water quality standards.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The indoor sports arena idea comes shortly after the commissioners reviewed a tourism master plan that contained ideas for how to increase the county’s visibility as an attractive destination.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the time, Schuette was found with a smartphone that contained more than 1,200 images of child pornography.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, an Ohio family that owns the Browns helped buy the Crew and kept it in Columbus.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 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
Verb
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The notion of Kori as a feral creature to be tamed is also sure to rub some the wrong way.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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“Bridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridled. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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