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adjective

as in controlled

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verb

past tense of curb
as in regulated
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business

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Recent Examples of curbed
Adjective
And earlier this year, the nation’s second largest school district, Los Angeles Unified, banned in-school screen use for students in preschool through first grade and curbed screen time for older students. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 The lack of sufficient post-conflict planning—about what would happen after Gaddafi’s regime was toppled—curbed enthusiasm for future collective security efforts in Syria and elsewhere. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Its president, Michael Fields, ran the campaign against the measure, which would have curbed property tax increases and allowed the state to keep more of its revenue. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The conflict has curbed oil supply flowing through the Middle East, thereby raising prices, and damaged refining infrastructure in the region that turns oil into products like diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Sep. 2026 The department argued that its loan limits from the Working Families Tax Cuts Act have curbed excessive borrowing, forcing institutions to evaluate their costs and lower them in some cases. — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The administration has also curbed news outlets' access to the Pentagon. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 China’s years of stockpiling crude, cutting imports and shifting toward electric vehicles have curbed demand, shielding the world economy from sharper price shocks. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Jackson’s availability was curbed by red cards at Chelsea — in Bruges, a barge and shirt pull with defender Han-Beom Lee suggested those flickers of fury and confrontation still burn. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Breakout potential may be curbed by its stolid, downbeat nature. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curbed
  1. controlled
  2. regulated
  3. inhibited
  4. contained
  5. restrained
  6. kept
  7. suppressed
  8. measured
Adjective
  • Her controlled world is turned into a site of emotional horror as a new reality dawns, created and dominated by autonomous feelings.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Those tests have covered both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of controlled
Verb
  • Supplements, on the other hand, are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which holds manufacturers responsible for ensuring that their supplements are safe and properly labeled.
    — Andrew Yockey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Like other supplements, creatine is not FDA-regulated for safety and effectiveness, so the onus is on the consumer to choose a trustworthy brand.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulated
Adjective
  • First, men who receive accurate information about what other men actually believe are less inhibited about speaking out and intervening.
    — Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Both players were so inhibited for the final game of the set that the level of play resembled something from a local park.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Definition of inhibited
Verb
  • The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Failure by itself did not create an advantage, but previous performance still contained useful information about what a founder might do next.
    — Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of contained
Adjective
  • The sheer black fabric included embroidered botanical elements, adding a touch of whimsy to the restrained look.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Either way, Rahimi balances the character’s clear vulnerability with just enough ambiguity about his plans for the school, accentuated through Majidi’s restrained and naturalistic approach.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrained
Verb
  • But Netanyahu’s government wanted the existing framework kept intact, according to multiple sources who spoke to TIME, including an Israeli official and an international diplomat.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Leavitt connected with nine different receivers and kept scrambles to a minimum, rushing just 4 times for 11 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of kept
Verb
  • The flip side of this is that more hectic environments, like a busy cafe, aren’t so easily suppressed.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Those odds are still likely suppressed by the notion the Fed will avoid raising rates just before an election.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppressed
Verb
  • The food measured 52 degrees, time/temperature cooling not met.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Speculators may play an important role in markets by contributing to liquidity, but success is measured over shorter time horizons and requires sophisticated risk management.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of measured

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“Curbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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