1
as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict
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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the suspect was restrained and taken to an undisclosed location
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Recent Examples of restrain
The protesters were restrained and then escorted outside and placed into police vans.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
It is restrained by the reasonableness of the defendant’s actions.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Instead, cocktails in London’s best bars are restrained, precise, and undoubtedly delicious.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
The motion requests the judge to restrain all members of Trump’s administration from enforcing the order.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
It is restrained by the reasonableness of the defendant’s actions.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Instead, cocktails in London’s best bars are restrained, precise, and undoubtedly delicious.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
The motion requests the judge to restrain all members of Trump’s administration from enforcing the order.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrain
Verb
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Does the rule maker want to get into the business of regulating KPIs by industry?—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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While the federal government, not the state, regulates immigration, how should state and local personnel and resources be utilized for that end?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Her estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was initially arrested in June 2019, along with Troconis, and charged with tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Police arrested and removed nearly a dozen union workers protesting Mayor Daniel Lurie during a San Francisco City Hall meeting on Tuesday, showing the new mayor’s rocky relationship with Big Labor.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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The number of apartments built there is controlled by the state’s density bonus law, which allows projects that include affordable housing to include more units than permitted under local zoning laws.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Ukraine currently controls only a fraction of Kursk.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Creators are making money via social media and e-commerce platforms every day, so there’s no reason why freelancers can’t seize the opportunity as well.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The Astros did not seize it, bypassing infielder Brice Matthews in favor of journeymen veterans Cooper Hummel and Luis Guillorme.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Parks already do an amazing job telling stories that contain hard truths and everyone is entitled to the truth to make better decisions in our lives.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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On-screen text follows, reminding us that the virus laid waste to the UK, which was quarantined to contain the evil, with survivors there being left to fend for themselves.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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In the few months since its launch, JD.com has grabbed 7.5% of China’s food-delivery market after its daily meal orders reached 20 million on May 13, according to a May 14 research note from Blue Lotus Capital Advisors.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In Monday night’s first quarter after falling to the court, Haliburton winced and grabbed his lower right leg.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Iran's envoy to the United Nations has said that the treaty serving as the linchpin for curbing the spread of nuclear weapons has been used to spark conflict rather than promote peace following strikes from the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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The Ten Thousand Camel Festival was launched by the Amazing Gobi Tourism Association in 1997 as a way to curb the rapidly declining population by promoting camel products and experiences.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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He was apprehended by the District of Connecticut Violent Fugitive Task Force.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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The mother attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended because of her outstanding warrants, according to ABC7 Chicago.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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“Restrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrain. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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