bridled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of bridlednext
as in controlled

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bridled

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verb

past tense of bridle
as in curbed
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridled
  1. controlled
  2. restrained
  3. regulated
  4. contained
  5. kept
  6. tamed
  7. measured
  8. stifled
Adjective
  • But there’s a catch: These demos are very controlled.
    Julius Hietala, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Yankees were far more controlled, ranking twenty fifth in the MLB with 39.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of controlled
Adjective
  • Speaking on behalf of the Mercosur nations, President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle Pou was more restrained and succinct.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In June, the United States made a move in this direction by sponsoring a UN resolution calling on both Israel and Hamas to end the war, although the language was somewhat restrained, and for now, the resolution has had little effect.
    Daniel Silverman, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • Musk's companies, such as Tesla and SpaceX, are heavily regulated.
    Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For much of the country’s history, individual states regulated horseracing, with minimal federal oversight related to gambling.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulated
Verb
  • Several details appear to link the profile to Mangione, and a 2016 post contained a link to a page on Github, a coding website, with Mangione's full name on it.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of contained
Verb
  • A number of presidents kept relatives on the White House payroll throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, many as secretaries, aides or unofficial advisers, according to the National Constitution Center.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of kept
Verb
  • But again, there is a difference between human and animal proximity, being tamed, and being fully domesticated.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
  • In reality, the recent cooling of the art market has tamed bidding, while increasingly prevalent auction guarantees—when an artwork is secured by a third-party before a sale—are also killing the drama.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of tamed
Verb
  • The researchers measured fear activity in each person’s brain.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Silicon Valley investor has called for major reform at the FDA in the past and argued that the efficacy of drugs should be measured after they have been allowed on market.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of measured
Verb
  • This time around, the reflexive urge to publish was stifled.
    Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Boise State's defense stifled UNLV, allowing just one score.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of stifled
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