as in muted
not excessively showy
a restrained but elegant black purse
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as in controlled
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict
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as in arrested
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the suspect was restrained and taken to an undisclosed location
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Recent Examples of restrained
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
That doesn’t really work with Americans and Brits, especially when Americans are tasked with being the overly conscientious, restrained ones.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Fox19 Staff, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
The victim told police that the suspect restrained her in handcuffs and stole her wallet while displaying what appeared to be a handgun in his waistband.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The e-commerce companies have stopped releasing Singles Day GMV figures in recent years as consumer spending in China has grown more restrained.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
That doesn’t really work with Americans and Brits, especially when Americans are tasked with being the overly conscientious, restrained ones.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
Merrick was not wearing a seat belt when the cars crashed, but troopers said Frazer was properly restrained.
—Fox19 Staff, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
The victim told police that the suspect restrained her in handcuffs and stole her wallet while displaying what appeared to be a handgun in his waistband.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Both of these come in fun colors like flamingo pink and sea green, as well as more muted tones like desert tan and espresso brown, so there’s an option for so many people on your list.Erin Johnson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The available colorways—including a muted forest green, cream, and simple black—are understated yet stylish.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Smith was arrested in May 2020 and was being held on $1 million bail.City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Howard was arrested Wednesday in Danville, and reportedly made a statement to police, but authorities haven’t revealed the details of it.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Investors may also be responding to fears that inflation will resurface under Trump after months of price increases' settling in at a more subdued pace.Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the stylish and practical design remains equally dependable, especially when ordered with a subdued interior.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Justice Department seized 41 of the web domains, according to the FBI affidavit, and also granted Microsoft control of 66 additional domains the company said were part of the same operation.Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Hamas continues to hold dozens of hostages seized on October 7th and has not released the bodies of 39 more who are believed to have died in captivity.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Find a quiet spot away from city lights, lay back, and enjoy the cosmos while sharing stories with friends.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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The second app, from the phishing sites people were directed to, contained the live web-app trading platform.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That formal change in Russia’s nuclear doctrine — which had previously envisioned a nuclear response only in the event of an existential threat to Russia — grabbed headlines and stirred a fresh round of debate in Western capitals.Simon Shuster, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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And then Sol turned to me and grabbed my hand.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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But their whirlwind romance can’t overcome his insecurities over her promiscuous past and the blatant homophobia of his writing partner Banky (Jason Lee), who lashes out at the relationship as a means of dealing with his own repressed homosexuality.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Taking the reins from Glenn Close, who originated the role on Broadway, Scherzinger brings an almost alien quality to Norma, whose strange poise and aloofness masks much deeper, repressed trauma.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrained. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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