refrained (from)

past tense of refrain (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refrained (from)
avoided
Verb
  • With Tennessee Governor Bill Lee backing the deployment—and faith leaders emphasizing dialogue, restraint, and local input—the city has so far avoided the violent clashes that marked other National Guard operations.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Aspirin should be avoided in children and teens due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious condition linked to viral infections.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Refrained (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrained%20%28from%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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