tamed 1 of 2

adjective

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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tamed

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verb

past tense of tame
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
Verb
Investors are closely watching the government's next moves in a highly indebted country where street anger has often been tamed with more state spending. — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Remember when Anne Hathaway’s Mia Thermopolis walks down the palace steps in The Princess Diaries, hair newly tamed, and the whole room stops to look? — Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Sep. 2026 The composure of Amélie, and the decidedly wild and clownish manner in which she’s painted, can’t be tamed into order, elegance, or beauty. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Even if that wasn’t true in every case, the mutual affection between the player and Detroit took center stage Friday, even as Skubal tamed the Tigers’ offense, recording seven strikeouts in the process. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 But fandom is a powerful force, and appointment viewing has tamed the beast into something fearsome. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Zhu tamed rampant inflation, overhauled the currency system and weathered the Chinese economy through Asia’s financial crisis in 1997. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Eaten right out of the bag, the vinegar hit in this extra-sour bread is overpowering, but the flavor is tamed when it’s toasted. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Burle Marx understood that Brazil’s botanical richness was not excess to be tamed, but a palette to be mastered. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamed
  1. tame
  2. controlled
  3. domesticated
  4. contained
  5. regulated
  6. kept
  7. curbed
  8. restrained
Adjective
  • But the streets of suburbia are very tame compared to the paths of antiquity.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But Jodar sealed the victory on his own serve, clipping a forehand winner down the line after Medvedev's tame smash at the net sat up nicely for him.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tame
Verb
  • Cologne police spokesman Christoph Bermel said the two male teenagers have not been charged but are considered suspects, and investigators were examining whether the robot's movements were preprogrammed or controlled in real time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Crimes reported on Cornell's campus are generally investigated by campus police, a department that has full law enforcement powers but is controlled by the university.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of controlled
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of domesticated
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
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
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
  • 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
Definition of curbed
Verb
  • Blair also reportedly attempted to open the aircraft door while aboard the flight and was subsequently restrained.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • An image from a San Francisco police officer's body camera shows an officer punching Kevon Gibson as he is being restrained by other officers.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrained

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“Tamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tamed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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