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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
James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The senior official said the country has already begun dialing back crude output but did not specify how much had been curbed so far.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Houston’s improvement over the course of this series has not been curbed by the Lakers.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Lawyers and doctors can lose their licenses to practice, insider traders can be barred from the financial industry, public officials stripped of committee assignments, and dangerous speeding drivers should have their bad habit curbed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Sirota said Medicaid and HCPF staff worked to give legislators information on where costs were increasing and how those costs could be curbed.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Tunnery was diagnosed with glioblastoma and treated her pain with opioids that brought on severe side effects, curbed her appetite and led to a severe physical decline, Cronin and Watson said.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Early changes curbed the power of the judiciary, weakened independent watchdogs, and rewrote election rules to favor the ruling party.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Remember those bills moving through the Georgia Legislature that would have protected consumers from rising energy costs from data center expansion or curbed the multimillion-dollar tax breaks that have turned Georgia into a veritable data center cabbage patch?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 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
There were only three Grand Prix races under those new rules before a package of tweaks was introduced which curbed the influence of the electrical power.
—James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The senior official said the country has already begun dialing back crude output but did not specify how much had been curbed so far.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Houston’s improvement over the course of this series has not been curbed by the Lakers.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Lawyers and doctors can lose their licenses to practice, insider traders can be barred from the financial industry, public officials stripped of committee assignments, and dangerous speeding drivers should have their bad habit curbed.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Sirota said Medicaid and HCPF staff worked to give legislators information on where costs were increasing and how those costs could be curbed.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Tunnery was diagnosed with glioblastoma and treated her pain with opioids that brought on severe side effects, curbed her appetite and led to a severe physical decline, Cronin and Watson said.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Early changes curbed the power of the judiciary, weakened independent watchdogs, and rewrote election rules to favor the ruling party.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Remember those bills moving through the Georgia Legislature that would have protected consumers from rising energy costs from data center expansion or curbed the multimillion-dollar tax breaks that have turned Georgia into a veritable data center cabbage patch?
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 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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At the Yamada house, TV access was regulated and studying was emphasized, but free play was routine.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Airbnb, which is best known for its short-term home rentals, has begun offering rooms at boutique hotels in markets where short-term rentals are tightly regulated.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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School is the crucible where raw vitality encounters the collective will to impose order and control but also to bring cultural richness to lives that might otherwise remain inhibited and crude.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her last and only boyfriend, Tim, would have been too inhibited.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When Federal Reserve officials convened on March 17-18, just a few weeks after the war broke out, Chair Jerome Powell said any effects on inflation would likely be temporary and could be contained within the energy industry, keeping the door open for at least one rate cut this year.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Once there, prosecutors said the second victim was also forced into the back of the truck and restrained.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The novel opens with the news of William Stoner’s death, delivered in the restrained, factual tone of an obituary.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Santa Margarita’s baseball team finished in last place in the Trinity League, but the Eagles kept practicing even after their final regular-season game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Verb
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Keep your responses measured and your commitments realistic so nothing escalates unnecessarily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ben Clemens at FanGraphs measured the change, relative to the 2025 regular season, and found that the zone has shrunk at the top of the zone and on the edges of the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Curbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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