as in controlling
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 taming
After taming a few holes, make your way to Hay’s Place, a fun eatery known for its delicious Mexican cuisine.
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Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As much as anything, who controls Congress after this year’s midterm elections may hinge on which candidates and party make the best argument for taming the rising cost of living.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
But Volcker’s tough medicine was credited in large part for taming the rampant inflation of the era, a record that persisted for decades until the COVID pandemic recovery briefly sent inflation rates spiking.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Calming skin visually involves taming redness and irritation, for which a botanical extract from the Tasmanian pepperberry is especially useful.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
Several Fed officials seem to agree that the economy doesn’t need significant rate cuts next year and that doing so would threaten to undo progress in taming inflation from its 40-year highs in 2022.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
The oval brush is best for loose, smooth waves and taming frizz, while the paddle brush has a mixture of both nylon and boar bristles to dry and straighten your hair at the same time for a soft, sleek finish.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Tinubu’s two-year presidency has focused on fixing Nigeria’s ailing economy by cutting fuel subsidies, engineering a return to orthodox monetary policy at the central bank, taming inflation, and introducing a new tax regime.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Trump’s proposal is part of a recent effort to strengthen relations with Argentina and longtime political ally and Argentinian President Javier Milei, a chainsaw-wielding leader known for both taming the country’s hyperinflation, but also navigating several corruption scandals.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As much as anything, who controls Congress after this year’s midterm elections may hinge on which candidates and party make the best argument for taming the rising cost of living.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
But Volcker’s tough medicine was credited in large part for taming the rampant inflation of the era, a record that persisted for decades until the COVID pandemic recovery briefly sent inflation rates spiking.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Calming skin visually involves taming redness and irritation, for which a botanical extract from the Tasmanian pepperberry is especially useful.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
Several Fed officials seem to agree that the economy doesn’t need significant rate cuts next year and that doing so would threaten to undo progress in taming inflation from its 40-year highs in 2022.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
The oval brush is best for loose, smooth waves and taming frizz, while the paddle brush has a mixture of both nylon and boar bristles to dry and straighten your hair at the same time for a soft, sleek finish.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Tinubu’s two-year presidency has focused on fixing Nigeria’s ailing economy by cutting fuel subsidies, engineering a return to orthodox monetary policy at the central bank, taming inflation, and introducing a new tax regime.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Trump’s proposal is part of a recent effort to strengthen relations with Argentina and longtime political ally and Argentinian President Javier Milei, a chainsaw-wielding leader known for both taming the country’s hyperinflation, but also navigating several corruption scandals.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taming
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The lawsuit accused Reina of secretly opening and controlling corporate credit cards and using station funds to pay mortgage and property tax bills on his West Sacramento home.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These are the roles that live between law and policy, translating statutes into guidance, writing regulatory text, defining enforcement priorities, and controlling the analytical machinery used to justify major rules.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The restriction is part of a broader raft of measures aimed at curbing federal immigration enforcement in the state.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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India has made progress on curbing buys of Russian crude, but still has work to do to satisfy US concerns.—
Josh Wingrove,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Others might be drawn to and find scented products regulating.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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What concerns us is adding new state‑level uncertainty to an already-evolving federal process in ways that risk regulating features never meant to fall under wetlands law.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hydee Feldstein Soto has praised Gibson Dunn’s work in the LA Alliance case, saying the firm helped the city retain control over its homelessness programs while also keeping Bass and the two council members off the stand.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The light is then guided using ultra-precise mirrors and reflected off a mask containing the pattern for one layer of the chip, which is then shrunk and projected onto a silicon wafer.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are protections in the bill against releasing images containing personally identifying or other sensitive information.—
Meghan O’Brien,
States Newsroom,
29 Jan. 2026
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The video’s footage amplifies the flagrant dishonesty of the Administration’s statements about the threat Alex Pretti posed to the multiple officers who were physically restraining him before he was killed.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some of the cases filed so far do seem to describe potential assaults on officers, such as a pair of incidents in which two women are alleged to have bitten the fingers of the Border Patrol agents who were restraining them.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Taming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taming. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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