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
  • The 25,000-square-foot facility contains a vertical test section measuring 20 feet in diameter and 24 feet tall.
    — Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The partnership also contains an unusual provision connected to a potential public offering.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of contains
Verb
  • When your estrogen levels start to drop in midlife, your hypothalamaus, the part of the brain that controls your temperature regulation.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The areas Israel controls in Gaza have been mostly destroyed and depopulated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of controls
Verb
  • Led by Guido Pagano, PhD, a physics and astronomy professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas, the research team developed a two-knob control system that independently regulates heating and cooling.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Herzog said clock changes disrupt circadian rhythms, the body's internal clock that regulates sleep and other biological functions.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of regulates
Verb
  • The Goodyear House’s changing menu keeps items exciting, but its Goopy Burger is a tried-and-true favorite.
    — Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Philippines keeps showing the world how a determined state can fight and win on the legal battlefield.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • The result is an economic model that favors producers, restrains consumers, and floods international markets with supercheap exports, including steel, solar panels, and electric vehicles.
    — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 June 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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