rein (in)

verb

Definition of rein (in)next
as in to contain
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to rein in your spending, so you have some money left for saving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein (in)
  1. contain
  2. regulate
  3. curb
  4. control
  5. keep
  6. restrain
Verb
  • Eden Housing plans to build a four- or five-story building containing 50 to 60 units of affordable housing for seniors at the site, said Charles Liuzzo, Eden’s director of real estate development.
    — Theresa Clift July 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • All told, the guiding strategic defense principle contained in the handbook tends to be reactive rather than proactive.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of contain
Verb
  • The investigation comes on the heels of back-to-back crackdowns on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in regulating tech behemoths including Meta and Apple.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • While Kalshi isn’t legally considered a gambling platform, as the app is regulated like commodity trading, multiple states have filed lawsuits to enforce gaming laws.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of regulate
Verb
  • Washington supplies the last motive, with CNBC framing the alliance as the sector's pushback against efforts to curb Chinese models.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The Fed has historically used higher interest rates to curb overall economic activity and rein in inflation.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 29 July 2026
Definition of curb
Verb
  • The French forward controlled Mathieu Choinière's long pass, shrugged off a defender and finished.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
Definition of control
Verb
  • The bag has a magnetic flap to keep items secure inside, and the double straps are long enough to comfortably fit under your arm.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Colt’s father, Colin Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges in March for purchasing his son the firearm and keeping it unsecured despite warnings that Colt was a danger to others.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of keep
Verb
  • In the mid-2010s, Doe and another man broke into a 16-year-old girl’s home, restrained her father and another boy and raped her before setting the house on fire.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • The visual refresh that accompanies the system is comparatively restrained.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of restrain
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“Rein (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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