self-controlled

Definition of self-controllednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-controlled
Adjective
  • Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.
    Outside, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In contrast, Ionic capitals, which are more restrained, currently grace the columns at the entrance of the White House.
    Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Some had pushed for a slightly more restrained proposal that would have given Democrats the upper hand in nine of the 11 House seats.
    Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Later, disciplined Saturn conjoins the Moon, reminding us to honor limits, confirm expectations, and be as reasonable as possible in this ever-shifting world.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • School is the crucible where raw vitality encounters the collective will to impose order and control but also to bring cultural richness to lives that might otherwise remain inhibited and crude.
    Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Her last and only boyfriend, Tim, would have been too inhibited.
    Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Self-controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-controlled. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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