as in tame
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
circus trainers work with tamed tigers and elephants
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as in controlled
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 tamed
Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Like any candidate seeking re-election, President Joe Biden ran on his economic record—millions of new jobs created, steady GDP growth, inflation tamed, and new legislation allocating trillions of dollars for climate technology, semiconductors, and infrastructure.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Desire, in other words, is a monster to be tamed if happiness is to be achieved.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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In the Grand Canyon State, the 1910s were a decade of progress — a dam tamed the Salt River, Arizona officially became a state, and Phoenix began to pave streets.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Like any candidate seeking re-election, President Joe Biden ran on his economic record—millions of new jobs created, steady GDP growth, inflation tamed, and new legislation allocating trillions of dollars for climate technology, semiconductors, and infrastructure.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Desire, in other words, is a monster to be tamed if happiness is to be achieved.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamed
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The tame styling paired well with an efficient yet enjoyable powertrain, and just the right amount of interior tech and luxury for the pricing.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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And for a show that started on the relatively tame confines of network TV?Trent Moore, IndieWire, 29 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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The report found Quan’s system contained a toxic mix of drugs at the time of his death, which included fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, promethazine and THC.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The city's application materials were kept confidential while Louisville was in the running.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Becker himself initially did not know the owl’s location, which was kept secret by Valentin’s family.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Reports indicate that the soldiers were restrained and shot at close range, reflecting an alarming, growing trend of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Quite the elegant dram, but not restrained.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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If so, keep in mind that this is happening to remind you of your adaptability and the natural inclination to take action that’s been suppressed for far too long.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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The court rebuffed arguments that prosecutors suppressed evidence of a batch of ammunition, some of which matched the bullets found on the set of the production.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Tamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tamed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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