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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
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Thiesse is his antithesis – quiet, controlled and polite.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
However, the Soviet Union was an empire controlled by Russia.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.
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Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Thiesse is his antithesis – quiet, controlled and polite.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the next year, outbreaks in Florida, Alabama and Louisiana were controlled.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
However, the Soviet Union was an empire controlled by Russia.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for controlled
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The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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