REINED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

reined

verb

past tense of rein

as in restrained

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The filet mignon stays classy and restrained, while the dry-aged New York strip and ribeye lean deeper into the richness people come to steakhouses for in the first place.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Litchfield’s most exuberant inmate, Taystee is deeply impacted by the death of her best friend, Poussey, who was being restrained incorrectly by a prison guard.

— Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

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And, the parasitic wasp (Eumicrosoma benefica) is a natural enemy that has reportedly curbed chinch bug populations in Florida.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
The two groups had claimed in their petition to the justices that the law was an unprecedented overreach that curbed First Amendment rights for both adults and minors.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

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Joy Behar balked at Alyssa Farah Griffin referencing her age during a discussion about Mitch McConnell’s health.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
The liberal justices balked at the logic and criticized the conservative majority for harming minority representation in politics and culture.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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Heading into the 2024 election, Hanania maintained that Trump would be constrained by the people around him, despite the abundant evidence to the contrary.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
The city also is constrained in taxing because about 1,500 properties — including state offices, hospitals and religious institutions — are exempt from paying local property taxes.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

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And that his injury severely hampered their chances in the second half of the campaign.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The response has been hampered by a funding gap, attacks on health centers, and an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, as well as mistrust among local communities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of hampered

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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The Sugar Act directly impeded colonial drinking, as molasses is a key ingredient in rum.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Definition of impeded

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Here was a team that played a beautiful, dominant style of soccer that enthralled the world and stymied opponents on its way to the World Cup final.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
But patient access has been stymied for years by high prices, insurance restrictions and limited prescribing by doctors.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of stymied

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