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
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
By the fall of 2024, the cavern's pool contained 212 fish.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 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
The fire was quickly contained, and no injuries were reported.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
By the fall of 2024, the cavern's pool contained 212 fish.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 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
Verb
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Iran's proposal included a demand for compensation for war damages and an emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, state media said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Health officials said the Maryland residents were on a flight that included a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship who was infected with hantavirus.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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The suited style was comprised of a tuxedo, bowtie and cummerbund.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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This open architecture system is comprised of multifunction control consoles and Remote Terminal Units (RTU).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Pollard said Sibley and his friends came after Popov after the confrontation had calmed down.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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When the water finally calmed, Santa Margarita again held its traditional pool party.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of everything being controlled through a single touch-screen, dedicated physical controls and circuits would allow easier servicing of individual components.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Altman and Brockman say OpenAI is still controlled by a nonprofit foundation, despite having a for-profit arm with outside investors.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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This style appeals for its timeless charm and ability to feel collected and lived-in over time.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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For one, Palestine by Joe Sacco, which found its way onto academic syllabi before gaining steam as a collected volume of graphic reporting.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The traveler initially paid 7,186 euros (roughly $8,500) for an 11-day trip at a 384-room hotel, which boasted multiple pools, relaxation spots and access to a beach, according to a ruling from the Hanover District Court.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Smart proudly boasted that no one gets more reps for their players during practice than Georgia.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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“Contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contained. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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