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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Those later pictures are (to oversimplify things) compositions of signs and curbs and power lines and gas pumps and highways, eerily still, uncannily balanced yet held in tension.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
By treating streets, curbs, and mobility networks as strategic assets, cities can unlock new value and deliver the modern, multimodal infrastructure their communities need.
—Regina Clewlow, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Crises elsewhere in the world, along with donor frustration over the Taliban's policies toward women and curbs on aid workers have been a factor in funding cuts, according to diplomats and aid officials.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
In the three weeks since historic flooding hit Milwaukee, 23,000 vehicles have dumped items at two city drop off centers and another 15,000 residents have had items picked up from their curbs at no cost.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Some of the pumps are over 60 years old, and while the capital budget includes better machines to remove water, the more obvious investments are the hundreds of curbs being built around subway entrances.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
But now, more than 16,000 city intersections affected do not have red curbs or warning signs.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Indian media reported on Wednesday that China agreed to lift curbs on exports on fertilizers, rare earths and tunnel boring machines.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The export curbs affect sales not just to Chinese companies, but any facilities that are physically within the country—including Samsung, SK Hynix and TSMC’s plants.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Those later pictures are (to oversimplify things) compositions of signs and curbs and power lines and gas pumps and highways, eerily still, uncannily balanced yet held in tension.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
By treating streets, curbs, and mobility networks as strategic assets, cities can unlock new value and deliver the modern, multimodal infrastructure their communities need.
—Regina Clewlow, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Crises elsewhere in the world, along with donor frustration over the Taliban's policies toward women and curbs on aid workers have been a factor in funding cuts, according to diplomats and aid officials.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
In the three weeks since historic flooding hit Milwaukee, 23,000 vehicles have dumped items at two city drop off centers and another 15,000 residents have had items picked up from their curbs at no cost.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Some of the pumps are over 60 years old, and while the capital budget includes better machines to remove water, the more obvious investments are the hundreds of curbs being built around subway entrances.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
But now, more than 16,000 city intersections affected do not have red curbs or warning signs.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Indian media reported on Wednesday that China agreed to lift curbs on exports on fertilizers, rare earths and tunnel boring machines.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curbs
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Users may believe their chats are private, but in many cases, the company controls how the information is stored, shared or even sold.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blue Frontier is commercializing the technology by integrating it into its Dedicated Outdoor Air System, a 20-ton unit installed in Florida, which controls temperature and humidity while operating primarily during periods of solar photovoltaic production.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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When asked about the changing landscape of college athletics, Calipari said more regulations need to be put in place, including tougher restrictions on transfers and years that players are able to maintain eligibility.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Estonia -- which shares a 183-mile frontier with Russia -- is now the only Baltic state not to have imposed new airspace restrictions along its eastern border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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By using pollen to reflect more of the energy, the camellia microgel regulates skin temperature, keeping it about 9 degrees Fahrenheit cooler for around 20 minutes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Schultz, a medical doctor, has helped run the agency that regulates the county’s emergency medical care system for about six years.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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Algorithmic Literacy requires genuine technical comprehension of AI capabilities, constraints, and ethical implications.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wharton's Thomas Winberry explains how financial constraints can delay innovation and long-term growth for firms, as well as the economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Eggplant also contains small amounts of vitamins C, K and B6.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This article contains spoilers for Splitsville.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jones’ limitations aren’t going away, but his can be schemed around, which was less the case with Richardson.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, this research work also has some limitations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An 1878 law known as the Posse Comitatus Act generally restrains the use of the military for such purposes.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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In the footage, a Border Patrol agent is shown holding one man with his forearm across a man’s neck – and later, an FHP officer restrains the man who is tased, grabbing him around the neck area while the man is doubled down.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The strategy keeps more resources available in the short term than if the buyer had paid for the home in full up front.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The elevated surface also keeps your pet off the ground, which can be ideal for keeping them clean while outside.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Curbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbs. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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