reining (in)

verb

present participle of rein (in)
as in containing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reining (in)
  1. containing
  2. controlling
  3. regulating
  4. curbing
  5. keeping
  6. pulling in
  7. restraining
Verb
  • The study introduces a polymer electrolyte based on a perfluorosulfonic amide ionomer containing tetraalkylammonium fluoride groups.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But now, tablets containing 25, 50, and even 100 milligrams of 7-OH are available.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of containing
Verb
  • Novak put the Pens ahead less than two minutes after the opening faceoff after controlling a rebound in front.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Novak put the Penguins ahead less than two minutes after the opening faceoff after controlling a rebound in front.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • Concerns about a Democratic Congress regulating AI led to a more than 5% drop in the tech-heavy Nasdaq, wiping out more than $2 trillion in market value.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a unanimous vote, the Los Angeles City Council instructed housing staff to report on policy recommendations related to regulating algorithmic rent-setting and artificial intelligence technologies that are being used by housing providers.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of regulating
Verb
  • Over those years, a growing refrain in the business has been that some movie stars have kneecapped their ability to open films by signing on to streaming productions, curbing consumers’ association of them with theaters.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But don't be confused — this isn't a referendum on curbing sports dynasties.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of curbing
Verb
  • Your skeleton has a demanding day job, pumping out fresh new blood cells and serving as a mineral bank for calcium, not to mention keeping your head up and preventing your organs from collapsing into a disappointing puddle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Like Bob Pollard, another classic-rock surrealist, the 43-year-old Hollywell is making the most of a surprise middle-aged career breakthrough by keeping the tape rolling in his home studio at all hours.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • Candidates spent the weekend crisscrossing their states and pulling in surrogates to make a final push for voters still on the fence.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The film even spawned a three-film franchise, with the entire trilogy eventually pulling in over one billion dollars in box office bucks.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pulling in
Verb
  • Some food employees working with open food are wearing visors which are not effectively restraining their hair.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Raising retirement ages and restraining entitlement growth make the debt more manageable.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of restraining
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“Reining (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reining%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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