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as in contains
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you would be well advised to regulate your enthusiasm for the venture and pause to consider the risk involved
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as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
the government agency that regulates the nuclear power industry in this country
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Recent Examples of regulates
Bifidobacterium boosts the immune system, balances inflammation, regulates metabolism and helps to digest certain carbohydrates and dietary fibers.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints.
—Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Eventually, nerve cells—particularly those in the part of the brain that regulates movement and cognitive skills like motivation, habit formation, and decision-making—degrade, leading to physical and cognitive symptoms.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration regulates the safety of bottled water and packaging.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Diamonds preserving chemical reactions The Earth’s mantle is a massive layer that drives volcanoes, recycles the planet’s crust, and regulates its long-term development.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
This regulates your body’s fight or flight response, mood, attention, focus, learning, and memory.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
By stimulating the vagus nerve, the device sends a signal to the hypothalamus, a brain area that regulates bodily functions and interacts with the immune system.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
While the federal government regulates nitrate in drinking water — the water that is made available from public water systems — it is not regulated in groundwater, or the water that is pulled from the ground into private wells.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints.
—Rebecca Valdez, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Eventually, nerve cells—particularly those in the part of the brain that regulates movement and cognitive skills like motivation, habit formation, and decision-making—degrade, leading to physical and cognitive symptoms.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration regulates the safety of bottled water and packaging.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Diamonds preserving chemical reactions The Earth’s mantle is a massive layer that drives volcanoes, recycles the planet’s crust, and regulates its long-term development.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
This regulates your body’s fight or flight response, mood, attention, focus, learning, and memory.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
By stimulating the vagus nerve, the device sends a signal to the hypothalamus, a brain area that regulates bodily functions and interacts with the immune system.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
While the federal government regulates nitrate in drinking water — the water that is made available from public water systems — it is not regulated in groundwater, or the water that is pulled from the ground into private wells.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulates
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Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Raw dog food typically contains human-grade meat and vegetables, and it has been linked to improved digestion for canines.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Melatonin is a natural hormone produced in the body by the brain’s pineal gland which partially controls the sleep-wake cycle.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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But if the president controls the FCC, will speech be free?—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For its part, American Cruise Lines operates a fleet of 28 ships and sails exclusively in the United States, including along the Mississippi River, on the Columbia and Snake rivers, across Alaska, and beyond.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The brand operates through a global network of 227 stores.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management oversees the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Ninth Circuit, which oversees Hawaii, held that the 2023 law is constitutional.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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The result is a smooth airflow that keeps the parachute steady and its descent highly predictable, even under varying conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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September’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by cookbook author Casey Elsass, who is sharing the dish that keeps him connected to community during the holiday season.—
Millie Peartree,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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That is precisely what this Million Dollar Lasagna manages to be.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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“Regulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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