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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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
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That translates to asking your stylist for something that sits between the lip and chin with a very blunt, controlled perimeter.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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Shoppers appear to have curbed theirdiscretionary spending even more as the cost of buying gas went up, said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Sharply higher gas prices haven’t curbed consumer spending for everyone.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The ones made by Graf Lantz have a tidy, contemporary look that plays well with both bold and restrained design preferences, and come in an expressive melange of colors and shapes.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Nov. 2025
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Nicholas Anzalone and Anthony Farina, guards at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York who faced a murder charge before pleading guilty to a lesser charge of first-degree manslaughter, were sentenced to 22 years in prison for their role in the beating death of a restrained detainee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Nov. 2025
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Aircraft used for skydiving are regulated under Part 91 of FAA regulations, which also covers small general aviation aircraft flown by private pilots.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Life care and Medicare supplement insurance were regulated for the first time.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 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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Firefighters contained all four fires reported in the area, and no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The fire, which grew to 18,379 acres, is now fully contained.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Going into the end of the year, consumers with constrained budgets may look to stock market gains to augment spending.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 Nov. 2025
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Berlin, in other words, was able to use trade to accommodate its industrial policies in Germany, which in turn constrained and directed policy in much of the EU.—
MICHAEL PETTIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Nov. 2025
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James sat out Friday night against Boston with sciatica, which kept him sidelined for the first 14 games this season, and left foot joint arthritis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Edmonds missed the ensuing free throw, but Punch kept the possession alive by knocking the ball off of a North Texas player.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Bridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridled. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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