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
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That outcome isn’t more likely than a more contained scenario, which would limit the war to a ground offensive in Gaza and have almost no long-term global economic consequences.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Firth is likely to get all the praise, and his contained unraveling is compelling.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That outcome isn’t more likely than a more contained scenario, which would limit the war to a ground offensive in Gaza and have almost no long-term global economic consequences.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
Verb
The truck contained an Islamic State flag, according to authorities.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contained
Adjective
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Eliot compares this style to Rory McIlroy lining up a putt to win the Masters: focused, composed, blocking out distractions.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sets had their ups and downs: some of the improvisations were gorgeous, but the more composed elements felt messy.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During 9/11, people walked down the stairs in single file and held the door open for each other.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ensign said the Department of Homeland Security is complying with the law during deportations, and people could file challenges individually in Texas, where they were held before being sent to El Salvador.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The victims included two surgeons, two of their children and the children's partners—all en route to celebrate a birthday and Passover when the aircraft went down near Copake, New York.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Carter’s look comprised a corset top with crystal embellishments and matching pants featuring a slit around the knees to improve her mobility during the performance.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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Each unit comprised a photon transceiver and a digital processing unit, and the devices were hooked together via 10 km of dedicated optical fiber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There, Irving fought for his man, and Burt calmed him down, shook his hand, and said goodbye.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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When the crew announced the plane was returning to Savannah, Augustin calmed down, the court document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The collected data helps scientists unravel the complex interplay between the hot plasma and magnetic fields that drive solar eruptions, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The collected data included names, addresses, dates of birth and driver’s license numbers.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The head coach has always boasted about being able to pick two national team rosters, such is the depth of the talent pool in the United States.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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By December 1871, the number of detainees in South Carolina had doubled and prosecutors boasted about having secured 49 guilty pleas.—
Brittany Friedman / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
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Even if bad luck was involved, this year leaves no time for more patience with the most important people in the franchise.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, claims like these prove to be harmful to all involved, absent full review.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contained. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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