as in composed
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as in included
to have as part of a whole
the contract contains several new clauses
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as in comprised
to be made up of
the recipe contains several parts
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as in calmed
to gain emotional or mental control of
could hardly contain herself when she heard that she had won the scholarship
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease
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Recent Examples of contained
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That outcome isn’t more likely than a more contained scenario, which would limit the war to a ground offensive in Gaza and have almost no long-term global economic consequences.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Firth is likely to get all the praise, and his contained unraveling is compelling.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That outcome isn’t more likely than a more contained scenario, which would limit the war to a ground offensive in Gaza and have almost no long-term global economic consequences.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2023
Verb
The truck contained an Islamic State flag, according to authorities.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contained
Adjective
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The speech was met with interruptions from hecklers, prompting Kennedy to remain composed and even express gratitude for the lessons learned from such interactions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The resort’s composed, perfectionist manager who returned to Japan after years in New York’s hospitality industry.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Also, the Heat held the NBA’s 14th-worst record at the start of the skid and now has the league’s eighth-worst record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The couple married on July 25, 2020, and held their wedding celebration on July 9, 2022, at MSU’s Breslin Student Events Center, where the basketball team plays.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The South Cape and Islands — where recreational shark fishing has historically focused on species other than great whites — are not included in the restricted area.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The effort took two years of analysis by a team that included historians, engineers and forensic experts, Nat Geo in a statement.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Carter’s look comprised a corset top with crystal embellishments and matching pants featuring a slit around the knees to improve her mobility during the performance.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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Each unit comprised a photon transceiver and a digital processing unit, and the devices were hooked together via 10 km of dedicated optical fiber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There, Irving fought for his man, and Burt calmed him down, shook his hand, and said goodbye.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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When the crew announced the plane was returning to Savannah, Augustin calmed down, the court document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some visitors bring their collected shells, sea glass, and bits of beach fodder.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
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Warhol is one of the most collected artists in the Emirates and the car offered collectors a fresh reframe the icon.—
Grace Banks,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The head coach has always boasted about being able to pick two national team rosters, such is the depth of the talent pool in the United States.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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By December 1871, the number of detainees in South Carolina had doubled and prosecutors boasted about having secured 49 guilty pleas.—
Brittany Friedman / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
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He was also publicly involved in the renters-rights group KC Tenants, speaking regularly at its rallies and protests.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, claims like these prove to be harmful to all involved, absent full review.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contained. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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