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as in to control
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 to manage
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 regulate
Each panel is wrapped in a specialized polymer blanket, fitted with 17 layers on the sun-facing side and a single one on the cold side to help regulate temperature.
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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Dopamine is a chemical messenger that helps regulate mood, motivation and thinking.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
The body regulates iron absorption through the hormone hepcidin, increasing uptake when iron is low and limiting it when stores are sufficient enough to maintain balance.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
The relationship itself was regulating their stress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Dopamine is a chemical messenger that helps regulate mood, motivation and thinking.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
The body regulates iron absorption through the hormone hepcidin, increasing uptake when iron is low and limiting it when stores are sufficient enough to maintain balance.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2025
The relationship itself was regulating their stress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regulate
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Putin seemed to control the appearance of the proceedings in front of the press.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 12-mile-long dam was built for three main reasons: to improve water quality, to control flooding, and to provide a place for recreation.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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The fire crew has managed to contain none of the blaze by Friday evening.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Clint Hurdle, the interim bench coach who managed the Rockies to their only World Series appearance in 2007, is a reminder of better times.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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According to the Florida Department of Health, raw milk can contain disease-causing bacteria, including Campylobacter, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Listeria, Salmonella, and others.—
Mark Harper,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The reports compiled by the Star-Telegram contain violations from Aug. 3 through Aug. 9 and the results of 265 health inspections.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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The judge said Habba can't participate in or supervise these defendants' prosecutions, and that her past actions in their cases – such as signing an indictment – were void.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Matrix Reloaded, where his son R.A. Rondell served as supervising stunt coordinator.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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Legislation intended to curb lobbying, inject transparency and allow the public to elect the PSC members failed in 2010.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Tepid financial performance quietly curbs tech investment, deployment and yield.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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When a business model depends on a particular legal framework, and that framework gets sent back to the drawing board, companies operate in uncertainty until something new emerges.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As of May 2025, Ulta Beauty operates 1,451 stores across all 50 states.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The plane was met promptly by local law enforcement officers, who restrained and removed the passenger from the aircraft.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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If the world can restrain Israel through diplomatic pressure, Hamas can live to fight another day.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Since taking the reins as the CEO of its racing division in late 2016, Brown has overseen McLaren’s evolution from a team stuck in the shadow of past glories to one that now sits atop the F1 world once more.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Last year, the program oversaw the removal of 47 burning bushes, 102 invasive pears, 138 Amur honeysuckles, 12,300 square feet of Wintercreeper and several other species.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Regulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regulate. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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