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to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business
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Recent Examples of curbed
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Shoppers appear to have curbed theirdiscretionary spending even more as the cost of buying gas went up, said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Can one of the world’s most heavily armed militias be curbed without ripping the country apart?
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Sharply higher gas prices haven’t curbed consumer spending for everyone.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Stocks in Asia trimmed gains and crude oil advanced after US strikes on sites in Iran curbed optimism over a potential deal to end the war.
—Lily Nonomiya, Bloomberg, 26 May 2026
The scandal also puts at risk Kyiv’s bid for fast-track EU membership, as one of Brussels’ key demands has been that Ukraine’s notorious corruption must be curbed.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
After just three grands prix this season, tweaks were made that slightly curbed the influence of the electrical power.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Another bill in that package, which would’ve curbed prices at concert venues and sports stadiums, died in its first committee hearing, and a third affordability measure was never introduced.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Adjective
The lack of sufficient post-conflict planning—about what would happen after Gaddafi’s regime was toppled—curbed enthusiasm for future collective security efforts in Syria and elsewhere.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Shoppers appear to have curbed their discretionary spending even more as the cost of buying gas went up, said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Shoppers appear to have curbed theirdiscretionary spending even more as the cost of buying gas went up, said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Can one of the world’s most heavily armed militias be curbed without ripping the country apart?
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Sharply higher gas prices haven’t curbed consumer spending for everyone.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Stocks in Asia trimmed gains and crude oil advanced after US strikes on sites in Iran curbed optimism over a potential deal to end the war.
—Lily Nonomiya, Bloomberg, 26 May 2026
The scandal also puts at risk Kyiv’s bid for fast-track EU membership, as one of Brussels’ key demands has been that Ukraine’s notorious corruption must be curbed.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
After just three grands prix this season, tweaks were made that slightly curbed the influence of the electrical power.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Another bill in that package, which would’ve curbed prices at concert venues and sports stadiums, died in its first committee hearing, and a third affordability measure was never introduced.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curbed
Adjective
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Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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That translates to asking your stylist for something that sits between the lip and chin with a very blunt, controlled perimeter.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Importantly, supplements like colostrum are not regulated as rigorously as prescription medications by the FDA, which lead to concerns surrounding product quality, purity and consistency.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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But because the title is not regulated, credentials matter.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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This really is a time to be less inhibited about going out.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The fire was 60% contained as of Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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There was only brief debate — and none of it contained support for women pastors.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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When a court issues a domestic violence protective order, federal law prohibits the restrained person from possessing a gun.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Though America’s founders, of course, did not always live up to these ideals themselves, this early reform shows us that American justice was meant to be resolute, principled, and restrained.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Khloe kept things more Monte Carlo-summer-esque, in a plunging halter top, black capri pants, and thong sandals.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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But concerns continued to mount, especially following the 2009 revelation of Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility, which was initially kept secret from the International Atomic Energy Agency.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The couple is seeking $25 million in damages, claiming that because their team didn’t have the documents suppressed, they were convicted on every count.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 221 drones in its latest barrage, of which 195 drones were intercepted or otherwise suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Rotunno also dismissed defense efforts to highlight testimony that the knife Anthony carried was legal under Texas law because its blade measured less than five inches.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The citizenship and democracy category was determined by the state's strong voter turnout, and the state's social capital was measured by the high rate of volunteerism.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Curbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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