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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
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.
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Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Irims said South Africa’s economy remains largely controlled by a wealthy White Afrikaner minority, leaving many Black South Africans with limited economic opportunities.
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Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Adjective
That translates to asking your stylist for something that sits between the lip and chin with a very blunt, controlled perimeter.
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Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.
—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Fountain of Youth was made by Skydance Media which can certainly afford it as the studio is controlled by billionaire Oracle scion David Ellison.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Irims said South Africa’s economy remains largely controlled by a wealthy White Afrikaner minority, leaving many Black South Africans with limited economic opportunities.
—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for controlled
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Since joining the winery, Melton has brought a restrained, classical sensibility to wines known for an ability to age.
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The world press was less restrained; the Post, the Daily Mail, the Hindustan Times, and many others ran screaming headlines, accompanied by photographs of the climbers purloined from social media.
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During normal conditions, the temperature increase is carefully regulated.
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The platforms are not regulated by states as gambling companies and typically have minimum ages of 18 instead of 21.
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The data contained inside is helping researchers understand otherwise hard-to-examine cosmic interactions like microlensing.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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Modernization, in this context, means making the system legible again, so behavior can be understood and governed with confidence.
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Wrongful death cases, for example, have their own two-year deadline governed by a separate statute.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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Both players were so inhibited for the final game of the set that the level of play resembled something from a local park.
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This really is a time to be less inhibited about going out.
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The Cubs kept the game plan fairly simple for Peterson in his debut following a whirlwind couple of days after learning he had been traded Wednesday evening.
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All calls will be kept confidential.
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If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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For the memorial game, the Feeneys had reverted to their old batting order, so after Greenberg, the lineup would be wholly composed of Feeney elders.
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“Controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controlled. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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