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past tense of control
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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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controlled

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of controlled
Verb
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 The surgeon is basically trying to make a very controlled and aesthetic scar—after all, a belly button is just an umbilical scar. Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In a game that featured just four pass attempts, Weymouth controlled the tempo with 427 yards on the ground and not a single pass attempt to secure a 42-0 victory over rival Braintree. Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 The only items tightly controlled are official patches and law enforcement badges, but counterfeit versions are easily created. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for controlled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controlled
Verb
  • Bowlan noted the biggest key is keeping his body regulated.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Whey protein is among many dietary supplements that aren’t regulated, according to Bakovic.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On a sunny Tuesday morning, 35-year-old Rita Guerrero stepped out from her door on North Mariposa Street, lively pup Olive barely contained by her leash.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Police quickly contained the situation as around 150 mostly young demonstrators chanted anti-police slogans in a largely calm atmosphere.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Different categories of health insurance are governed by different agencies and are therefore subject to different prior authorization rules.
    Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Think of individual workplaces as their own countries, each governed by a specific set of social norms and ways of operating.
    Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The changes affect libraries operated by Maricopa County and not cities that operate their own libraries, such as Phoenix.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • More Associated Press The plant is operated by a separate entity called HGLA Battery Company, and Hyundai does not directly employ any of the workers at the facility, according to a source who agreed to speak on background to discuss the details of the plant's ownership structure.
    Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Classical minimalism, meant to evoke modest virtue and restrained power, is a good style for a democratic state.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The sizable rooms offer a restrained elegance, with white marble bathrooms, mid-century modern furniture, and black-and-white photos of striking architecture on the walls.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For the past 25 years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept vital forests and grassland safe from bulldozers, saws, excavators and drilling equipment.
    Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Head coach Éric Chelle, tasked with steadying the ship after recent stumbles, kept his cards close.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The rover’s science instruments found that the formation’s sedimentary rocks are composed of clay and silt, which, on Earth, are excellent preservers of past microbial life.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Nine Inch Nails composed the soundtrack.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Weisman's cause of death is listed as multiple injuries from being struck by a train and the manner was ruled an accident.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Courts have consistently ruled that failure to comply with substantiation rules leads to disallowance, no matter how genuine the donation.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controlled. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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