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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
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Fight Fungi Common fungal problems like powdery mildew on a variety of plants and black spot on roses can be curbed with apple cider vinegar.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
California had always permitted raw milk to be sold in stores, but Los Angeles County’s more stringent rules had, in effect, curbed its retail sales.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
California had always permitted raw milk to be sold in stores, but Los Angeles County’s more stringent rules had, in effect, curbed its retail sales.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
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
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
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
Previous announcements of potential deals to end the fighting have curbed prices and juiced markets, but this time experts hope the pact holds true.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Fight Fungi Common fungal problems like powdery mildew on a variety of plants and black spot on roses can be curbed with apple cider vinegar.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
California had always permitted raw milk to be sold in stores, but Los Angeles County’s more stringent rules had, in effect, curbed its retail sales.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
California had always permitted raw milk to be sold in stores, but Los Angeles County’s more stringent rules had, in effect, curbed its retail sales.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
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
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
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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Aircraft used for skydiving are regulated under Part 91 of FAA regulations, which also covers small general aviation aircraft flown by private pilots.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Another potential area of concern is that, because copper levels in the body are tightly regulated, excessive supplementation could theoretically contribute to toxicity or interfere with other minerals in susceptible individuals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 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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Data centers are contained in buildings stretching as far as a football field, housing thousands of continually running machines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 June 2026
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Crews quickly established hose lines on the roof and contained the blaze to a portion of the solar panels atop the structure, achieving knockdown in 48 minutes with no injuries reported, the Fire Department said at the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Elinor Dashwood is the epitome of Sense—self-contained, controlled, restrained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Despite some wage growth, incomes haven’t kept pace with persistent inflation.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But somehow, the Valkyries went cold and the Storm kept fighting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The charge, involving the magazine that was suppressed by the court, was formally dismissed Wednesday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Although no Florida study has yet measured the extent of competition between caimans, alligators and crocodiles, researchers say the possibility warrants closer monitoring.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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“Curbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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