BRIDLING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

bridling

verb

present participle of bridle

as in controlling

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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The docuseries depicts prosecutors' theory that Wendi's mother, Donna, was a dominating, controlling figure in their lives with strong opinions about her daughter's choices.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
The time-of-possession disparity also played a big role in the loss, with the Cardinals controlling the ball roughly 15 minutes longer.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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Across the country, local governments have taken a wide range of approaches to regulating data centers, said Dave Owen, a professor at UC Law San Francisco, specializing in environmental law.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Here’s what to know The Florida Board of Education approved rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence in Florida’s public schools, colleges and universities for students and teachers, education reporter Austin Horn reported.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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And as of this week, certain Chinese exports now also face the threat of 100 percent tariffs due to the passage of legislation aimed at curbing Russia’s access to funding for its war on Ukraine.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Election officials insist the vote will be secure even as Trump escalates efforts to reshape how Americans cast ballots, from hunting for noncitizen voters to curbing mail voting through court fights.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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The carrier’s return also highlights the continuing importance of maintenance and modernization in keeping large naval vessels operational decades after their commissioning.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
That report recommended keeping the SAT and ACT in place until UC could develop its own admissions test, an idea UC later concluded was too difficult and costly.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of keeping

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There is no justification for physically restraining another person.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
The head of America's leading trade association for fashion has been placed on leave after he was captured on video physically restraining two animal rights protesters who disrupted a New York Fashion Week runway show Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

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Staff at the meat department washed a trap containing raw chicken juice and skipped the sanitizing step.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Simon Peter Carman was arrested in June after the 17-year-old girl was reported missing in Pattaya City, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) southeast of Bangkok, and a suitcase containing her body was found shortly after.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of containing

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Variety takes a look at how 10 companies are taming the AI beast with specific use cases that creatives can get behind in a way that keeps them firmly in control and respects copyrights.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Even Milei’s libertarian party voted to debate debt relief — without endorsing the proposals themselves — underscoring the mounting pressure on Milei as voters look beyond his success in taming inflation to concerns about jobs and wages.

— Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of taming

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