reins (in)

verb

Definition of reins (in)next
present tense third-person singular of rein (in)
as in contains
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 reins (in)
  1. contains
  2. controls
  3. regulates
  4. keeps
  5. restrains
Verb
  • This floor also contains a guest bedroom and bathroom, staff quarters, laundry and a security room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This spice contains plant compounds called gingerols and shogaols, which help lower the level of inflammatory proteins in the body and block inflammation from occurring.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of contains
Verb
  • Six in 10 families can’t afford the basic cost of living in the battleground districts that will determine which party controls the House, a Washington Post analysis has found.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Although Chen Mechan is accused of firing on the Salvadoran’s vehicles, sources said its heavily armed men received backup from Joseph’s 400 Mawozo, which controls the neighboring territory.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of controls
Verb
  • Doctors point to how the body regulates its own temperature at night, and how a cozy pair of socks can nudge that process along.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Every few years, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, which regulates the sport, makes the teams redesign their cars.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulates
Verb
  • Elastic edging keeps the machine-washable covers snug across a range of couch shapes, and the collection comes in several colors, weaves and textures to coordinate with most rooms.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This method prevents nitrogen from diluting the exhaust gas, which hinders combustion and keeps the CO₂ concentration relatively low.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • Farther down, the levee that restrains the rivers is a low line of trees into the horizon.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The constitutional exclusionary rule restrains government, not private parties, so the Fourth Amendment generally does not bar evidence wrongfully obtained by a private actor.
    — Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of restrains
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“Reins (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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