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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The glove contained a small bag of cocaine and Adderall, the document said.

— Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
During the encounter, Molano was allowed to contact another person to take possession of the vehicle, which still contained the cinnamon rolls and their storage containers, Fortune said.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of contained

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But the unyielding free market advocate likely became just as well known for his opposition to Proposition 103, the landmark 1988 insurance initiative that regulated the industry following a period of skyrocketing auto premiums.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Second, passenger transport and tourism businesses are regulated regionally, Patanè said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulated

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There is also a drone for aerial shots, controlled from a little tent on the roof of a synagogue just behind the Mound Stand on the other side of St John’s Wood Road.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
OpenAI says the surrounding mathematics remains controlled enough to keep the fluid’s energy finite.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of controlled

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Spurs kept a clean sheet, an achievement to build on after shipping five in their opening two, and looked solid, if a little unimaginative in midfield.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
As the Yeomen continued losing games last year, the larger college-football machine kept humming at campuses across the country.

— Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of kept

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Once inside, they’re restrained, sometimes blindfolded to preserve their sanity, and carefully sheared before being released.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026
The man was restrained to his seat with duct tape, and his hands were secured with zip ties, ABC News reported, citing the Maryland Transportation Authority Police.

— Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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