as in controls
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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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures
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Recent Examples of curbs
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Every corner where two curbs align for possible pedestrian crossing is considered a crosswalk whether or not a crosswalk is marked.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
People sat on curbs, alleyway after alleyway, their meager belongings soaked by the previous night’s hard rain.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
The wheels, for example, are oversized so the suitcase is easy to drag over bricks, curbs, dirt, or up steep hills.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The bus stops, curbs and sidewalks where businesses and houses are have not been shoveled.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Even with the regime’s curbs on communication, egregious acts of repression have led to mass outrage, first online and then in the streets.
—Nahid Siamdoust, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
The report claimed that the Indian company was unable to procure technology from China owing to Beijing's curbs on technology transfer.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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American officials are seeking to press for an end to Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, curbs on ballistic missiles and a halt to support for proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Every corner where two curbs align for possible pedestrian crossing is considered a crosswalk whether or not a crosswalk is marked.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
People sat on curbs, alleyway after alleyway, their meager belongings soaked by the previous night’s hard rain.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
The wheels, for example, are oversized so the suitcase is easy to drag over bricks, curbs, dirt, or up steep hills.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The bus stops, curbs and sidewalks where businesses and houses are have not been shoveled.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Even with the regime’s curbs on communication, egregious acts of repression have led to mass outrage, first online and then in the streets.
—Nahid Siamdoust, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
The report claimed that the Indian company was unable to procure technology from China owing to Beijing's curbs on technology transfer.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curbs
Verb
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As more of the efforts face legal challenges, courts could indirectly dictate who controls the House of Representatives next year based on which hyper-partisan maps are allowed to be installed ahead of midterm elections.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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Appian co-founder CEO, chairman, and president Matthew Calkins controls about 39% of the voting power, two of the other three founders are on the nine-person board with many other directors being former employees of Appian or having relationships with Calkins.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Venezuela’s oil exports soar following US intervention Venezuela’s crude sales have surged since Washington ousted the country’s leader and eased restrictions on the nation’s oil industry.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The documents specify that during armed security situations, the IRGC operated with support from other security bodies, while Iran’s Ministry of Communications was ordered to impose internet restrictions, including full shutdowns.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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This is unacceptable from the nation’s aviation safety regulator and points to deeper structural problems within the FAA, which provides air traffic control services and regulates them.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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The tuber also provides vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant, and fiber, which aids digestion, boosts satiety, and regulates blood sugar.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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Freeman acknowledged several limitations of the study, including the fact that researchers did not track changes in diet or olive oil consumption over time, noting that these constraints were also identified by the authors.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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While investors fret about demand constraints, earnings commentary from major tech firms continues to point to supply constraints.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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China has laid out an ambitious lunar plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, targeting the south pole, which contains water ice and other resources critical for long-term lunar exploration and settlement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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This all-important ingredient contains nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium (NPK), and promotes healthy, strong growth.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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The study, which was published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, had several limitations, the researchers acknowledged.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But there are still limitations for Olympians.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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According to projections made at the December meeting, that’s only about half a percentage point from the committee consensus on the neutral rate, or one that neither supports nor restrains growth.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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There are also possible free speech claims if the law restrains NIL opportunities and interferes with First Amendment freedom of expression.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fundamentally, however, the recurring sticking point keeps coming back to injuries.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Curbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbs. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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