reined

past tense of rein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reined
Verb
  • Some plaintiffs allege they were restrained in straitjackets for as long as 16 hours.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The woman and the infant, who wasn’t restrained, were thrown from the vehicle.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aryna Sabalenka curbed her natural instincts to beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in an absorbing women’s final, before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner contested their third Grand Slam final in a row — a record in the Open Era of men’s tennis.
    The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • However, any gains in the equity market were curbed by further signs of weakness in the labor market.
    Sean Conlon,Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The studio balked but Redford didn't take no for an answer.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • His pitch was warmly received by state lawmakers, including some who have balked at efforts to grow other renewable energy sources, like solar.
    Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This could represent a significant edge in a GPU market constrained by supply, where demand significantly surpasses availability, especially for cutting-edge chips.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This has constrained turnover and turnover is what makes the world go 'round for the mortgage business.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The investigation has been hampered by peculiar challenges, though, perhaps none greater than the fact that the entire city in which the crime occurred has vanished.
    Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Dry conditions have hampered quail reproduction across parts of Arizona, leading to concerns about future populations.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Trump criticized Powell for raising rates during his first term, arguing that such actions hindered economic growth.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In Wind River, the investigation into Natalie's death is hindered by a troubling legal gap.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The companies seeking to build larger AI models have been increasingly stymied by a lack of high-quality training data.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
  • While working in tandem with fellow rookie Carter Jensen — who made his first start behind the plate — the KC natives stymied the Phillies the rest of the way.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Reined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reined. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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