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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
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Hamas' top leadership has been assassinated, its fighting capacity severely curbed in Gaza.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
When originality is great, and word of mouth is brilliant, and the marketing engines are in force, the creme rises to the top, again and again, even in a theatrical landscape that’s curbed by streaming.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Aryna Sabalenka curbed her natural instincts to beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in an absorbing women’s final, before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner contested their third Grand Slam final in a row — a record in the Open Era of men’s tennis.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
However, any gains in the equity market were curbed by further signs of weakness in the labor market.
—Sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Later, India, Pakistan and North Korea carried out their own tests, too, before a series of international treaties almost completely curbed the practice.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Members of the government and its supporters see Israeli academia or Israeli arts as fields filled with liberal leftists whose power should be curbed.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
The industry is also grappling with the impacts of record heat waves in Japan last summer that curbed harvests of tencha, the tea leaves dried and ground into matcha.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Britain has in recent months been hit by US tariffs targeting key export sectors and now faces the prospect of its steel sales to the EU — a major market — being curbed.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Hamas' top leadership has been assassinated, its fighting capacity severely curbed in Gaza.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
When originality is great, and word of mouth is brilliant, and the marketing engines are in force, the creme rises to the top, again and again, even in a theatrical landscape that’s curbed by streaming.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Aryna Sabalenka curbed her natural instincts to beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in an absorbing women’s final, before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner contested their third Grand Slam final in a row — a record in the Open Era of men’s tennis.
—The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
However, any gains in the equity market were curbed by further signs of weakness in the labor market.
—Sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Later, India, Pakistan and North Korea carried out their own tests, too, before a series of international treaties almost completely curbed the practice.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Members of the government and its supporters see Israeli academia or Israeli arts as fields filled with liberal leftists whose power should be curbed.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
The industry is also grappling with the impacts of record heat waves in Japan last summer that curbed harvests of tencha, the tea leaves dried and ground into matcha.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curbed
Verb
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Whitmer established the universal meals program when Democrats controlled both chambers of the Michigan Legislature.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As Kering and Valentino restructure, the current ownership of the couture house, controlled by Mayhoola, will not change before 2028 at the earliest — an amendment to their shareholders’ agreement, inked at the time of Kering’s acquisition of a stake in Valentino in 2023.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are students who feel inhibited from expressing their Jewish or Zionist identity because of the atmosphere of the atmosphere of intimidation or harassment on college campuses.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Nini and Lali seemed happier without him—more relaxed, less inhibited.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the United States, dietary supplements aren’t regulated like prescription medications, so some may not have the ingredients listed on the label.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite the sport’s reputation as dangerous, Bridge Day is tightly regulated, with multiple safety inspections.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the after-hours, the black faille number styled with a silky lime-green tank top was at once restrained and opulent, just great for a night out.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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In practice, despite his rhetoric, Israel’s longest serving prime minister’s security policy was widely seen as cautious and relatively restrained, even derided as cowardly by political rivals, who also mocked his inability to make decisive moves.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Palisades fire was fully contained on January 31, 2025, after burning for about 24 days.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2-year-old appears to have gotten out into the backyard and opened a kennel where two Rottweilers were being kept, allowing the dogs to get out and attack him, the Valdosta Police Department said in a statement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Arsenal kept the ball for another minute and quietened the home crowd to get a better feel for the game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Defenders downed or suppressed 439 drones and 39 missiles, the air force said, with eight other missiles failing to reach their targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Amazon still faces another lawsuit brought by the FTC in 2023, which alleged that the company is an exploitative monopoly and illegally suppressed competition among online marketplaces.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Religiousness was measured by responses to questions about the importance of religion, religious attendance, frequency of prayer and belief in God.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Bills are averaging 33 points a game and have the league’s best offense measured by EPA.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Curbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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