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
Helen Croydon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Finances improved, inflation was partly tamed, but Simitis was pushed to resign in 1987 when Papandreou, eyeing an upcoming election, announced a generous wages policy, undermining the goals of the austerity program.
—Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
But stock indices have racked up stunning returns, households are flush with homeowner equity, wages are rising, and inflation has been tamed.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Frank Herbert's sprawling sci-fi novel was never likely to be tamed in the space of a single movie.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
But again, there is a difference between human and animal proximity, being tamed, and being fully domesticated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
In reality, the recent cooling of the art market has tamed bidding, while increasingly prevalent auction guarantees—when an artwork is secured by a third-party before a sale—are also killing the drama.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Only time will tell if it can be tamed.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2024
With inflation mostly tamed and moving in the right direction, Fed officials have zeroed in on the health of the labor market.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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This phrase was surely profound the first time someone used it—an image of a wild horse being tamed into a harness so all its power can be channeled into human hands.
—Helen Croydon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Finances improved, inflation was partly tamed, but Simitis was pushed to resign in 1987 when Papandreou, eyeing an upcoming election, announced a generous wages policy, undermining the goals of the austerity program.
—Demetris Nellas, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
But stock indices have racked up stunning returns, households are flush with homeowner equity, wages are rising, and inflation has been tamed.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Frank Herbert's sprawling sci-fi novel was never likely to be tamed in the space of a single movie.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
But again, there is a difference between human and animal proximity, being tamed, and being fully domesticated.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
In reality, the recent cooling of the art market has tamed bidding, while increasingly prevalent auction guarantees—when an artwork is secured by a third-party before a sale—are also killing the drama.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Only time will tell if it can be tamed.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2024
With inflation mostly tamed and moving in the right direction, Fed officials have zeroed in on the health of the labor market.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamed
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There is a hope, among Wall Street fund managers and labor economists alike, that hiring can remain steady and that — in defiance of the usual odds — the unemployment rate can sustain its tame levels for the foreseeable future.Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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It can be used to de-frizz ends, define curls, or tame flyaways.Ashley Davis, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.Amy Fischer MS, RD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Playoff tripled in size this year, but the committee kept its evaluation process mostly the same.Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rodgers joined the Jets last season and immediately suffered an injury that kept him out of action all year.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Tamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tamed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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