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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
Kate Christobek, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
For all their naughtiness, Wattpad movies are largely tame and regressive, and Through My Window is no exception, so its carnal openness provides a slight counterpoint to its sexist tone.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Made with hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin and turmeric to brighten and soothe, the Best of Beauty winner also harnesses ashwagandha to tame signs of aging.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
For a hearing on a request that has roiled New York’s political and legal communities, the proceedings on Wednesday were surprisingly tame.
—Kate Christobek, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
For all their naughtiness, Wattpad movies are largely tame and regressive, and Through My Window is no exception, so its carnal openness provides a slight counterpoint to its sexist tone.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
The natural bitterness of the leaves, tamed by the oil and balanced by the citrus, all bound together with salt, was magical.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Made with hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin and turmeric to brighten and soothe, the Best of Beauty winner also harnesses ashwagandha to tame signs of aging.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tame
Adjective
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Broberg’s heartbreaking overtime winner Some overtimes are boring, with teams methodically regrouping.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Transform boring tasks into challenges with stakes, rewards, and achievements.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Bloomberg News film includes interviews with parents involved in efforts to secure wins in the courts and the halls of power in Washington D.C. to regulate social media platforms.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The outcome and the broader legal strategy behind the lawsuit could have far-reaching implications not only for Brazil but for any country or region – such as the European Union – attempting to regulate online spaces.—
Camille Grenier,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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The shark’s slow movement may have allowed the octopus to stay latched on, but if the mako had picked up speed, the octopus likely would have been forced off.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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And the era of leniency that followed lasted so long — nearly the entire Biden administration — that many borrowers are now being caught off-guard by the loan system's slow return to business-as-usual.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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The palette contains highly pigmented, blendable and long-lasting eyeshadows in assorted natural colors.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Florida must find a way to contain the highly productive frontcourt of Derik Queen and Julian Reese.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Comments Oh, to live in a world where an original rom-com like Pretty Woman (1990) is the fourth-highest domestic box office success of its year.—
Andrew Walsh,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Norway, in the 1990s, benefited not just from the domestic and European success of Rosenborg, a fixture in the early editions of the Champions League, but from the country’s status as a natural market for English teams only just experimenting with the radical idea of employing foreign players.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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While squatting is a relatively rare problem at the national level, the issue has gotten more attention over the past year—and can be extremely tiring and stressful for property owners.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Kraft likes taking big swings, but after tiring of Belichick’s autocratic approach, his priority for the 2024 season was simply regaining control of his franchise.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Emotions Are a Competitive Advantage in Finance Understanding that emotions influence financial behavior means that controlling your emotional state can become a strategic advantage.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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His is a sort of erudite buffoonery that consistently tap-dances between clever, self-aware, and patently stupid.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Each of them loses track of a CD filled with secrets, and some end up dying in the stupidest possible ways because of their incompetence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Tame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tame. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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