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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After the fatal shooting, an FBI agent said small bags consistent with drug packaging that contained a substance resembling methamphetamine could be seen in plain view inside the vehicle.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Samantha Tosch, a criminalist with the Los Angeles Police Department, testified that a swab taken from the trash bag during the search of the house contained a mixture of DNA from four people.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of contained

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While Kalshi isn’t legally considered a gambling platform, as the app is regulated like commodity trading, multiple states have filed lawsuits to enforce gaming laws.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2026
The number of restaurants in the area is not regulated, and restaurants already are allowed to sell alcohol, according to the staff report.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of regulated

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Fourteen of Freedom Fuel’s 25 locations are controlled by companies linked to Shamikh and Syed Kazmi, eight of which are leased from the investment firm Blue Owl Capital, the Associated Press reported.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Unlike conventional drone operations, where individual aircraft are controlled separately, swarms are designed to allow multiple unmanned systems to coordinate, share information, adapt to battlefield conditions, and carry out missions collectively.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of controlled

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Lawrence’s ordinances 9615 and 9715 say the same, but specify that any animal being transported must be restrained.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Prosecutors in Italy told CNN that two police officers and four first responders are under investigation for the involuntary manslaughter, of the 42-year-old man, who died after being handcuffed and restrained by officers.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of restrained

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Our winter recreation industry is being decimated and our summer outdoor recreation curbed by dangerous air quality index reports.

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 25 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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That is a corporate social responsibility calculation yielding a net benefit, measured in deeds and addresses rather than press releases.

— Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Now, a new study including approximately 400 autistic children measured electrical activity across the entire scalp to more fully understand differences in face processing.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

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