as in to regulate
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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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures
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Recent Examples of curb
Evan Orticio, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
Those desires – Ukraine’s to end the war in Donbas, and Russia’s to curb the West’s involvement in Ukraine – formed the parameters for the Normandy talks.
—Anna Batta, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
Experts say the vessels are being used by Russia to circumvent curbs on its oil exports.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Enforcing frequent breaks or time limits can curb the habit of endless, passive consumption.
—Evan Orticio, Scientific American, 2 June 2025
Those desires – Ukraine’s to end the war in Donbas, and Russia’s to curb the West’s involvement in Ukraine – formed the parameters for the Normandy talks.
—Anna Batta, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Noun
His death ignited what many reform advocates hoped would be a national effort to end, or at least curb, excessive use of force.
—Jana Kasperkevic, NBC news, 26 May 2025
Experts say the vessels are being used by Russia to circumvent curbs on its oil exports.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curb
Verb
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Does the rule maker want to get into the business of regulating KPIs by industry?—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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While the federal government, not the state, regulates immigration, how should state and local personnel and resources be utilized for that end?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Or, a traditional lender might have loan-to-value requirements or advance rate restrictions that prevent them from financing 100% of the project.—
Chris Scharman,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The country's nuclear program was subject to extensive restrictions in exchange for sanctions relief as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) reached in 2015 under then-U.S. President Barack Obama, but the deal was abandoned by President Donald Trump in 2018.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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But President Trump, and the Republican Party—which controls both Houses of Congress --are united on the bill’s main objective.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The number of apartments built there is controlled by the state’s density bonus law, which allows projects that include affordable housing to include more units than permitted under local zoning laws.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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The dating of ancient manuscripts is an extremely difficult problem, with sparse data and heavy constraints on access and expertise.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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The launch date is dependent on spacecraft traffic to the ISS and in-orbit activity planning and constraints that have to be coordinated with NASA.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The motion requests the judge to restrain all members of Trump’s administration from enforcing the order.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Hopefully, Samsung can restrain the urge to overload the Galaxy S26 with redundant AI features, but don't get your hopes up.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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But its biggest shortcoming is its range limitations, i.e., geofencing (see this map).—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The executive director will be limited to serving two four-year terms, however, a limitation not imposed on other watchdog agencies such as the Freedom of Information Commission.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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Ars Video Brains, brains, and more brains Because each arm of an octopus contains its own bundle of neurons, the limbs can operate semi-independently from the central brain, enabling faster responses since signals don’t always need to travel back and forth between the brain and the arms.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2025
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As of Friday evening, the blaze has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Then, use your human connection skills to foster collaboration, resolve conflict, and keep people aligned, motivated, and moving forward. Adaptability.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Other demonstrators have kept their plans in Washington on the day of the parade, with some fearing a crackdown like the response to protests against widescale deportations in Los Angeles.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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“Curb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curb. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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