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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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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to tame your language when you're in front of the kids
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Recent Examples of tame
Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
By April, early data showed import prices had been tame before the tariffs went into effect, as one Reuters report noted.
—Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Simply rubbing the leaves with a drizzle of oil and citrus juice, along with a pinch of salt, will soften the hearty leaves and tame their earthy flavor.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
So expect Disney’s movie fare and its conduct around other corporate assets to revert to the kind of tame content for which the company was long known.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
By April, early data showed import prices had been tame before the tariffs went into effect, as one Reuters report noted.
—Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
The melon tames the heat and plays sweet to the peanuts’ salt.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Simply rubbing the leaves with a drizzle of oil and citrus juice, along with a pinch of salt, will soften the hearty leaves and tame their earthy flavor.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tame
Adjective
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Corner infielders Carlos Santana (1B, CLE): The definition of boring and solid.—
Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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These pre-seasoned staples can revive boring veggies or fix a bland soup in no time flat.—
Sarah Felbin,
SELF,
10 June 2025
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
Adjective
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Strain into a highball glass, while simultaneously adding the club soda together in one slow stream to achieve the fluffy, towering fizz.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And while the Canadian industry made early gains to close a gender gap in the film and TV industry, making strides in advancing and promoting talent from underrepresented Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities has been slower and more incremental.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Verb
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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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The drink, made with real fruit and no artificial flavors or colors, costs $2.99 and is said to contain only 250 calories.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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She was given a list of what constitutes domestic abuse.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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That group achieved little in Paris other than extending the club’s domestic dominance.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The 35-year-old started 22 of the 24 games Cronenworth missed with a fractured rib and was clearly tiring at the end, going 3-for-30 in his final nine starts.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Bradley was clearly tiring, having struggled at times defensively in the second half.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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For the first 48 hours, her head was fully bandaged, a bit like a mummy, to control swelling.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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But President Trump, and the Republican Party—which controls both Houses of Congress --are united on the bill’s main objective.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The pair will make stupid decisions, and viewers will likely wonder: would a girl like Paula really do that for a mess like Sloane?—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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This one is one person on the street obviously taking the soul of a protester who was stupid enough to go after some police officers.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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“Tame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tame. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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