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as in domineering
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as in regulating
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you must learn to control your temper
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as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks
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as in governing
to exercise authority or power over
circumstances often control the choices we make in life
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as in managing
to look after and make decisions about
during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable
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Recent Examples of controlling
Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
Some readers were also unsettled by her comments about childbirth and her husband’s role in their traditional family dynamic, which some felt portrayed an overly controlling situation.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
The Dallas Mavericks could also be looking for a new home as Mark Cuban, the former controlling owner of the team, has frequently alluded to network changes since selling the team to Miriam Adelson last season.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2024
In recent weeks, Redstone received overtures from potential buyers for National Amusements and its controlling Paramount shares.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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The show’s other villains are its husbands and boyfriends, who are either very controlling or just downright shady.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
Some readers were also unsettled by her comments about childbirth and her husband’s role in their traditional family dynamic, which some felt portrayed an overly controlling situation.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
The Dallas Mavericks could also be looking for a new home as Mark Cuban, the former controlling owner of the team, has frequently alluded to network changes since selling the team to Miriam Adelson last season.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2024
In recent weeks, Redstone received overtures from potential buyers for National Amusements and its controlling Paramount shares.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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The Attitude Era succeeded on the backs of all-time greats Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock, with Vince McMahon a domineering force both behind the scenes and on camera.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 You might currently be motivated to stand your ground against a domineering authority figure.Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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As the closest living relatives to animals today, their genomes harbor versions of Sox and POU genes, which play pivotal roles in regulating cellular behavior.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This pathway is involved in regulating cellular processes related to growth, metabolism, and aging.Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
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The pistol was loaded with a Glock magazine containing six nine-millimeter full metal jacket rounds.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Stews provide a warm mix of foods in one pot, usually containing meat and vegetables.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the past half hour, Saudi Arabia has been confirmed by the sports governing body FIFA.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, and his governing coalition is now dependent on key members of the country’s far-right settler movement.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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As of early December, Bluesky had 24 million users, and Graber is tasked with managing the growth without making the product worse.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both women are managing consumer demand that has not only rebounded from Covid-era lows, but surpassed 2019 levels of activity.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Multiplied across numerous markets in every state, the LIHTC fuels more and more grasping for cash instead of reductions to make housing easier to create.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Unlike most other camp movies, this one isn’t about preserving and revering childhood, but the sloppy, grasping, wonderful transition to adulthood.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 May 2024
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Especially cogent commentaries came from two people profoundly disappointed with the outcome.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
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While there is a cogent argument to be made that tvOS is the most accessible platform, Apple TV, like everything else Apple makes, isn’t inexpensive.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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He's also known for composing a little movie known as Frozen (and Frozen 2) along with his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez.Sari Hitchins, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
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In addition to his many other accolades, Quincy Jones has had a profound impact on film and television music, producing and composing over 30 scores, including notable works such as The Pawnbroker, In the Heat of the Night, and In Cold Blood.Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Controlling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controlling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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