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
  • There’s a smooth clarity to most of these songs, which grants different textures and dimensions to even Lyseight’s most restrained beats.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Promotional stills, tour visuals and social content have followed the same restrained palette of black, white and grey, with color largely absent from official imagery.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • But unlike organic, regenerative agriculture is only lightly regulated at the federal level in the US.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Funeral home directors are regulated by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 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
  • Researchers used the device to process time-series data, including signals that contained both rapid and slow changes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But the now more sluggish job market makes that less likely; and inflation should be more contained now, as fuel costs stabilize with a less active Mideast war.
    — Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of contained
Adjective
  • The skills that defined the role, from customer understanding and feature prioritization to roadmap negotiation, were shaped by constrained capacity.
    — Pallavi Mahajan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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
  • After playing science prodigy Mitch Taylor, Jarret kept acting.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The most stubborn holdout was a recycling plant inside the Fairview fire, where crews kept water aimed at the site in what officials called a two- to three-day job.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of kept

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