REINED (IN) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

reined (in)

verb

past tense of rein (in)

as in contained

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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Researchers used the device to process time-series data, including signals that contained both rapid and slow changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
But the now more sluggish job market makes that less likely; and inflation should be more contained now, as fuel costs stabilize with a less active Mideast war.

— Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of contained

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Publishers now list their servers in a catalog controlled by a company whose commercial interest is to run those servers on its own runtime.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The Yankees are owned by Yankee Global Enterprises, a company controlled by businessman Hal Steinbrenner and members of his family.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of controlled

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That’s particularly important this year as the wildfire has curbed tourism following a tough winter marred by drought, Ducharme said.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
The expansion to California’s film and TV tax credit program hasn’t notably curbed lethargic production levels in Los Angeles, at least not yet.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Definition of curbed

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So, Hamas’s response to Netanyahu’s remarks was quite sober and measured.

— Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The success of these policies isn’t measured only in megawatts, but also in families who can afford groceries, medications, household expenses and summer cooling because their electric bills are lower.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

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