bridled 1 of 2

adjective

as in controlled

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bridled

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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
  • Our winter recreation industry is being decimated and our summer outdoor recreation curbed by dangerous air quality index reports.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 25 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
  • While Kalshi isn’t legally considered a gambling platform, as the app is regulated like commodity trading, multiple states have filed lawsuits to enforce gaming laws.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2026
  • The number of restaurants in the area is not regulated, and restaurants already are allowed to sell alcohol, according to the staff report.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 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
  • After the fatal shooting, an FBI agent said small bags consistent with drug packaging that contained a substance resembling methamphetamine could be seen in plain view inside the vehicle.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • Samantha Tosch, a criminalist with the Los Angeles Police Department, testified that a swab taken from the trash bag during the search of the house contained a mixture of DNA from four people.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Definition of contained
Adjective
  • Few industries are trying to deploy so much capital, build so much infrastructure and expand so rapidly against such a constrained skills base.
    — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • High oil prices due to the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz granted Putin a temporary reprieve, but a labor shortage and constrained manufacturing capacity have complicated the Kremlin’s hopes of funneling more money into its defense sector.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of constrained
Verb
  • Sporting Kansas City didn't get a shot on target until the 77th minute of a loss that kept them at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Tszyu did better work with combinations and kept Spence on retreat.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of kept

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