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
Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The measure contained elements from earlier legislation proposed by the governor, along with priorities from both the House and Senate.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 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
But the in-shell operations, Hatfield said, are largely contained to one area, in a more efficient configuration.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The measure contained elements from earlier legislation proposed by the governor, along with priorities from both the House and Senate.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contained
Adjective
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What caught my attention, however, beyond the lip-syncing and costume changes, was the family opposite me: the mother neat and composed, father in golf-course polo and chinos, two thirty-something sons cheering alongside a girlfriend who would not look out of place on a pageant stage.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 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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Those attending court included representatives of those involved in past fundraising and members of the National People’s Congress, the country’s legislative body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Last year’s inductees included Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The group, comprised by series stars and real-life musicians William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Golliher, is on tour through the end of June.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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The small and exceptionally passionate team that FRONT comprised approached its first edition in the same way.—
Michelle Grabner,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Rutherford said as soon as comms were established, things calmed for a second.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the region, reported airstrikes calmed over the past day except in Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Reservoirs in that drainage include Grand Lake, and flows are controlled by water managers.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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That taxpayer money eventually ended up in a political action committee controlled by Uthmeier and used as part of the governor's campaign against the marijuana amendment in 2024.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
12 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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But while the Gulf states boasted thriving business sectors before the conflict, Iran’s economy was already in shambles, leading to domestic unrest that prompted a brutal crackdown.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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By the first week of December, Olsson boasted seven goals in five matches, becoming the first player in WSL history to score four goals in her first five starts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contained. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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