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as in tamed
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans every evening, a wild Canada goose is at the food trough with our tame geese

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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest that action movie was so tame I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it

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Recent Examples of tame
Adjective
Released the same year as Elvis Presley's own wildly successful yuletide album, A Jolly Christmas was seen as the tamer, more refined alternative to the King of Rock n' Roll and his swinging hips. Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Matthaus is probably still tame compared to Rafael van der Vaart, who, since retiring, has very much earned a reputation for making unfiltered and inflammatory comments in his role as a pundit in the Netherlands. Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mayor Todd Gloria welcomed the era of austerity in his State of the City speech Wednesday, promising to tame a $258 million budget deficit this year. Andrew Keatts, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 The policy goes into effect Feb. 1. Can a new boss tame the N.Y.P.D.? James Barron, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tame 
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Adjective
  • Writing fiction no longer merely strikes him as boring.
    Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • His side’s domination of territory and possession, against vastly inferior opponents, has been branded boring by some supporters.
    Beren Cross, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • These rules would have allowed the FCC to regulate how internet service providers are able to allocate data speeds, requiring them to treat all internet traffic equally, regardless of purpose.
    Donald Kimball, National Review, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Trump leveraged the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which grants the president broad authority to regulate a multitude of economic transactions including trade with other countries following the declaration of a national emergency.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Feb. 2025
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  • On the day of the shipwreck, the Pacific made slow progress through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, laboring against a strong headwind toward the open sea.
    Joel Sams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The fires have highlighted the slow disaster of the region’s aridification — and the challenges even the most committed environmentalist politicians face amid climate change.
    Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • Trump upon taking office pardoned people convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection, many of whom had pleaded guilty or been convicted or defacing or damaging the Capitol, which itself is a National Historic Landmark and contains multiple statues and other displays.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The recalled product is a 300 gram pack of chocolate chip cookies, which contain undeclared almonds.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • As noted earlier, tariffs are used to raise money, protect domestic interests—or both.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Days of Our Lives alum Casey Deidrick was arrested in Nashville over the weekend in connection with a domestic dispute with his girlfriend.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Finally, the three balanced armature drivers produce a silky finesse to the top end that is never harsh or tiring.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The days can be spent shredding the slopes, while the nights can be spent at a relaxing resort to rest after a tiring day.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • The group and its allies currently control 53 seats in Lebanon’s 128-member parliament, enough to sway important decisions.
    Hanin Ghaddar, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Neurons also use glucose to send information to nerves, which helps control the body’s movements, but excessively high sugars may affect neuronal activity and lead to cognitive issues, according to the doctor.
    Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
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  • Republicans have blasted Democrats over the years for talking down to people, with several arguing the average voter does not like to feel stupid.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
  • That’s the one thing that gets me is when my players are hurt on stupid plays like that.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Tame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tame. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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