rein (in)

verb

Definition of rein (in)next
as in to contain
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to rein in your spending, so you have some money left for saving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rein (in)
  1. contain
  2. regulate
  3. curb
  4. control
  5. keep
  6. restrain
Verb
  • Officials had not made progress on containing the fire, and there was no official count for the number of homes the Mountain Fire has destroyed in Camarillo Heights and other parts of Ventura County.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • While these spaces contained only a handful of struggling plants that likely sprouted from seeds dropped by birds, the gophers were allowed to do what gophers do best for 24 hours.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of contain
Verb
  • The issue of whether and how the FCC should regulate internet providers’ carriage of different sites, services, and apps did not come up in the 2024 campaign, but Republicans have consistently opposed net-neutrality regulations.
    Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The top vote-getter will lead the town on key issues ranging from regulating unruly short-term rentals to preserving quality of life over the next four years.
    Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of regulate
Verb
  • In San Benito County, voters embraced a slow-growth measure aimed at curbing Silicon Valley sprawl.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • However, Republicans have long expressed an interest in curbing access to the ACA.
    Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of curb
Verb
  • If confirmed, Kennedy will control the world’s largest public health agency, and its $1.7 trillion budget.
    Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • These screens were no longer just used for controlling the AC and the radio.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of control
Verb
  • The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Or are they plagued by all the same problems of online dating — flighty matches, algorithms designed to keep you on the apps, and a lot of heartache and dissatisfaction?
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of keep
Verb
  • After the race, an enraged Borel is restrained by security personnel and his older brother Cecil. 2010 — Mexico beats the United States in one of the biggest upsets in the history of women’s soccer.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Attempts to restrain large tech companies are taking aim at core parts of the business — which, according to a fresh round of earnings wins, are channeling gargantuan revenue hauls.
    Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of restrain
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