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as in regulated
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you must learn to control your temper
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as in contained
to gain emotional or mental control of
he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks
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as in governed
to exercise authority or power over
circumstances often control the choices we make in life
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as in operated
to look after and make decisions about
during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable
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Recent Examples of controlled
Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The notion that rival great powers should come together to manage a chaotic international system is one that leaders have embraced at many points in history, often in the wake of catastrophic wars that left them seeking to establish a more controlled, reliable, and resilient order.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Congress, controlled by Republicans, provided some $170 billion in last year’s tax cuts bill to fuel the effort, more than tripling the budget of ICE.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
One fire expert said officials should approach policy changes carefully because controlled burns are still critical to forest health.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
The notion that rival great powers should come together to manage a chaotic international system is one that leaders have embraced at many points in history, often in the wake of catastrophic wars that left them seeking to establish a more controlled, reliable, and resilient order.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Repression in this small northern province had been especially fierce, as guerrilla groups had controlled large parts of the territory before the coup.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Congress, controlled by Republicans, provided some $170 billion in last year’s tax cuts bill to fuel the effort, more than tripling the budget of ICE.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for controlled
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Grace had given us this restrained performance.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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High ceilings, expansive windows, and a restrained neutral palette creates an atmosphere that feels instantly and effortlessly calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prediction markets are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and up until late last year, Polymarket — one of the two largest markets — was barred from doing business in the United States.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The consumer-grade fireworks sold to the public are regulated by federal law, Weimer said.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The indoor sports arena idea comes shortly after the commissioners reviewed a tourism master plan that contained ideas for how to increase the county’s visibility as an attractive destination.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the time, Schuette was found with a smartphone that contained more than 1,200 images of child pornography.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This tool is governed by the AJC Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The two cases involve similar situations but are governed by different states’ laws and case precedent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Participants who appeared engaged, responsive, and comfortable in the interaction, maintaining eye contact and seeming open rather than inhibited, were far more likely to be liked.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some players appeared inhibited, none more so than winger Leon Bailey.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, an Ohio family that owns the Browns helped buy the Crew and kept it in Columbus.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a study published March 2026 in the journal Nature Communications, our team of physicists and geoscientists investigated ilmenite, a mineral composed of iron, titanium and oxygen, in a Moon rock crystallized from an ancient lunar magma.—
Emily First,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kodály’s Romanian Folk Dances, composed in 1915 for piano and arranged for orchestra two years later, occupy a mere six minutes.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controlled. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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