as in composed
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as in included
to have as part of a whole
the contract contains several new clauses
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as in comprised
to be made up of
the recipe contains several parts
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as in calmed
to gain emotional or mental control of
could hardly contain herself when she heard that she had won the scholarship
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease
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Recent Examples of contained
Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 July 2025
The piece itself is a very contained script: two people, New York City, all-night shoots, felt very manageable to me.
—Carlos Aguilar, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Even when arrests that could not be assigned to a location were attributed to the ZIP code that contained most of the associated road segment, 38118 still had the most immigration arrests.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
And beyond that, everyone else had to be very contained and very disciplined and very selfless.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 July 2025
The piece itself is a very contained script: two people, New York City, all-night shoots, felt very manageable to me.
—Carlos Aguilar, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Verb
What began as a private argument between two partners didn’t stay contained for long — and that ripple effect is exactly what fuels Season 2 of Netflix’s dark comedy Beef.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Even when arrests that could not be assigned to a location were attributed to the ZIP code that contained most of the associated road segment, 38118 still had the most immigration arrests.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contained
Adjective
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McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Trump nominated Warsh in late January, following a lengthy search process that included nearly a dozen candidates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other softball winners included Lake Mary, Leesburg and Olympia.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Two years later, Beef is coming back for season 2 on April 16; the new season is comprised of an all-new cast and features a fresh, dramatic story.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Capping it all off, literally, is a retractable soft-top roof comprised partially of cashmere.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Brubaker, still perturbed about Wolcott calling time, immediately yelled at Wolcott and had to be calmed down by Susac.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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McAdoo calmed down, and no one brought it up again.—
Josh Owens,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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For the first time all season, both stars controlled the game — just at different times.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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These images are easy to fake or are displayed on fraudulent websites controlled by the scammer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Start with a high-quality anchor piece, then layer in vintage accents that make the patio feel collected and personal.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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The robot will vacuum oil from the water’s surface, return to its base station to discharge the collected oil, and then redeploy to the spill site.—
Ben Coxworth
March 10,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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In interviews, McCann boasted of notching huge returns on a flash-in-the-pan memecoin called BONK.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the tax season kicked off in January, the White House boasted that average returns were projected to rise by at least $1,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contained. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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