CURBING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

curbing

verb

Definition of curbing

present participle of curb

as in regulating

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 curbing Fauci’s frustration centered on DeSantis for not following federal government guidance and recommendations in curbing the surge of the virus. — David Smiley, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 In September 2025, Nepal's government banned 26 popular social media platforms, alleging the companies had failed to comply with new regulations aimed at curbing misinformation and online hate speech. — Šumit Ganguly, NPR, 27 July 2026 Just this week, the House passed a funding bill, a bill curbing congressional stock trading with voter ID requirements attached, a defense bill, and a budget bill setting up Iran war funding — before jetting for the summer on Thursday. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026 In a gloomy prologue, casual conversations between Punjab police officers precipitate equally casual executions by moonlight, under the pretext of curbing terror. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026 Ultra-Orthodox parties supported several of Netanyahu’s own priorities, including legislation curbing the authority of the attorney general, a key component of the government’s broader judicial overhaul. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Two weeks later, Gammon realized that the medication wasn’t curbing her appetite like before. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 However, the issue proved urgent enough for the league to act mid-season in hopes of curbing the growth of these apps. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The bipartisan bill that includes Warnock's provision curbing corporate single-family home purchases is now federal law. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 July 2026

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Some research suggests breakfast skipping may be associated with greater hunger later in the day and difficulty regulating food intake, Wallach says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
The temperature-regulating fabric, made from a blend of 65 percent cotton and 35 percent linen, is the perfect choice for any upcoming bridal or baby showers, picnics, or even as a cool swimsuit cover-up at the beach.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulating

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Haiti today is, in many respects, in worse condition, with armed gangs controlling large areas, institutions barely functioning and millions displaced.

— Ray Watford, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
The system also avoided hazardous conditions while controlling the spacecraft’s orientation, showing how autonomous software could reduce dependence on ground commands during military and scientific missions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

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This was some 50 pallets containing more than 150,000 pieces of athletic gear – 6,500 pairs of shoes alone – all of which had to be sorted by team and distributed across campus in less than a month.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Three months earlier, he’d been accused of violating parole for a burglary conviction, after allegedly using his car to ram a vehicle containing his girlfriend and her 5-year-old child.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of containing

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According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an issue in the second row could prevent occupants from adequately restraining themselves inside the vehicle, raising the risk of injury during a collision.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Jor’Dell Richardson was lying face up on the ground with two officers restraining at least one of his hands when another officer shot him in the stomach.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026

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