reining

verb

Definition of reiningnext
present participle of rein
as in curbing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reining
  1. restraining
  2. impeding
  3. inhibiting
  4. tying
  5. obstructing
Verb
  • After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of restraining
Verb
  • Old equipment and years of mergers and acquisitions are likely impeding the ability of telecommunications providers to toss Beijing out of their networks.
    Sam Sabin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • For individuals who are unable to pay the fines, alternative punishments could include impeding passport renewal, vehicle registration, obtaining country exit permits, or the ability to acquire or renew driver's licenses.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeding
Verb
  • Remember, with Jupiter retrograde in your 12th, these could be unconscious patterns that have been inhibiting you or on the dark side, self-sabotage that’s been hindering your relationships.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In this formulation, caffeine constricts blood vessels to reduce puffiness and dark circles, while Caudalie’s patented ingredient, Viniferine is a natural compound derived from grapevine sap and stalks, to help reduce hyperpigmentation by inhibiting melanin production.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of inhibiting
Verb
  • This marks the first positive forensic match tying Mangione directly to the scene where Brian Thompson was gunned down just over a week ago outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tangent Since the reports tying Mangione and Kaczynski together first surfaced Monday, search interest in the Unabomber’s case has skyrocketed.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tying
Verb
  • Bateman posted bond but was arrested again, accused of obstructing justice in a federal investigation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The earlier felony counts include possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotic drugs and bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstructing
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