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as in tamed
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
every evening, a wild Canada goose is at the food trough with our tame geese
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
that action movie was so tame I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to tame your language when you're in front of the kids
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Recent Examples of tame
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Fans are less tame, however, when Mamdani sneaks into the bar through a side entrance with New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Finally, beekeepers had tamed some of the wildness of the hive.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
The oil can be used as a pre-shampoo treatment to hydrate the scalp, and it can also be used to tame flyaways and smooth split ends.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
Fans are less tame, however, when Mamdani sneaks into the bar through a side entrance with New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
The shooter tamed the sun’s glares while ensuring the deep-red gazebo popped against the lush green park.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Finally, beekeepers had tamed some of the wildness of the hive.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tame
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Finally, the institution must be financially boring.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The artists were protesting the approval of two decrees that regulate and censor artists not affiliated with state institutions, and penalize freedom of expression and independent journalism.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The wall drawings also contain erasure marks, vestiges of the artist’s false starts and corrections.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Substituting regular flour for options that contain more protein when baking, such as oat, almond, chickpea, or whole wheat flour.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
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Four of the six victims killed this week in a shooting spree across a small city in eastern Iowa in an apparent domestic dispute were students and employees at a local school district, authorities said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The combined entity is the largest domestic producer of sustainable sturgeon caviar in the United States.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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By combining both the heated air flow of a blow dryer and a round brush in a single tool, this product is much simpler and less tiring to use than working with a separate hair dryer and round brush.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Driving becomes less stressful, less tiring, less soul-destroying.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In skincare, it’s commonly used to control oil, reduce acne, soothe irritation, and support the skin barrier.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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“Tame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tame. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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