reining

verb

present participle of rein
as in curbing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reining
  1. curbing
  2. restraining
  3. balking
  4. constraining
  5. impeding
  6. hampering
  7. hindering
  8. checking
Verb
  • Ultra-Orthodox parties supported several of Netanyahu’s own priorities, including legislation curbing the authority of the attorney general, a key component of the government’s broader judicial overhaul.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Two weeks later, Gammon realized that the medication wasn’t curbing her appetite like before.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of curbing
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  • Nolan, energized by the self-restraining power of modern morality, turns an epic poem prosaic.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
  • Joseph knew Skyler was restrained and had purchased duct tape and Ace bandages earlier that day for the purpose of restraining him, the statement said.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of restraining
Verb
  • Montreal was one of the cities that pulled out of the process after balking at increasing cost estimates.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
Definition of balking
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  • The Clippers can continue to build a younger and more robust roster without his contract constraining their spending power.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Tuesday's vote ended with 189 voting in favor and 235 voting in opposition of constraining the president's authority.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of constraining
Verb
  • The findings come as countries are determining how to put up guardrails around AI without impeding their ability to compete in the rapidly developing field.
    — Didi Tang, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.
    — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of impeding
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  • American regulators’ and politicians’ fear of Chinese tech is hampering business prospects for Chinese flying camera company HOVERAir, its CEO told Semafor.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Because the injection must then be sent (or pushed) to each specific target, the scale of the attack is limited, hampering mass exploits that hit the Internet at large.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Definition of hampering
Verb
  • Still, they weren’t built for 2026, and playing in a minor-league park might be hindering their pitching development.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, most workers find themselves on the hook to fund more of their own retirement than their parents did and to pay more for their healthcare and insurance coverage, hindering their efforts to save for retirement.
    — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of hindering
Verb
  • Ground yourself by checking balances and receipts before purchasing, and choose value over novelty if a tempting offer appears.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Your hands are one of the most reliable tools for checking soil moisture.
    — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of checking
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