reined

past tense of rein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reined
Verb
  • Her mattress was taken away, and she was only allowed to sleep on a tablecloth on the floor while restrained, according to court documents.
    Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Emerson was restrained by flight attendants and moved to the back of the plane, preventing any further attempts to sabotage the aircraft, per authorities.
    Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some Republicans dismiss projections that ACA premiums will more than double without the subsidies, calling them exaggerated and arguing the law has fueled fraud and abuse that must be curbed.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But elevated prices have not curbed the overall demand for gold this festive season.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Then again, even deep-red Indiana balked at following Texas.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Foster was dead set on Shiksa, but Netflix executives balked.
    Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Apple delivered a great September quarter Thursday evening, even as iPhone supply was constrained by strong demand.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • What’s more, Microsoft will remain capacity constrained for the remainder of the fiscal year, Hood said.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hubbard has been somewhat hampered by injury this season, missing two of his team's eight games.
    Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Just assessing the damage could take weeks, and airport closures have hampered recovery efforts.
    Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gaza desperately needs items that the Israeli government has frequently impeded, such as emergency shelter supplies, infrastructure reconstruction materials, medical supplies, fuel, and power generation.
    Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The Charges The obstruction charge centers on allegations that Comey directed subordinates to remove or conceal those memos from FBI systems after his dismissal in May 2017, actions prosecutors claim impeded a lawful investigation into the unauthorized disclosure of classified material.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The commuter rail project has been in the works for decades but was hindered by a lack of access to railroad tracks and funding.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, his efforts to sell soybean-producing farmland could be hindered by the current trade climate that’s pushed soybean prices down.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He was called for unnecessary roughness and stymied the Steelers’ offense.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Williams, a bright and natural actor, is stymied by these emotional shifts; both she and Franco get lost trying to find their appropriate level.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Reined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reined. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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