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as in controlled
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as in manageable
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as in chaste
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as in punished
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt
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Recent Examples of disciplined
Keith D. Dorsey, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
That could be a pastor in the mold of Francis, but one who is more disciplined in his public statements, or a pope who makes up for a lack of personal charisma with a skill for steady governance.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Demonstrators had also demanded amnesty for students and faculty disciplined or arrested during protests.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In this case, the board demonstrated a lack of moral and disciplined courage, leaving everyone to deal with the aftermath.
Shortages of intellectual or empathetic courage impose equally ominous impacts.
—Keith D. Dorsey, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
That could be a pastor in the mold of Francis, but one who is more disciplined in his public statements, or a pope who makes up for a lack of personal charisma with a skill for steady governance.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Verb
But just as in childhood, patience in investing ultimately delivers its rewards to those disciplined enough to endure the wait.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Demonstrators had also demanded amnesty for students and faculty disciplined or arrested during protests.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplined
Adjective
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The notion that rival great powers should come together to manage a chaotic international system is one that leaders have embraced at many points in history, often in the wake of catastrophic wars that left them seeking to establish a more controlled, reliable, and resilient order.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The surgeon is basically trying to make a very controlled and aesthetic scar—after all, a belly button is just an umbilical scar.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With $20 billion in debt against a market capitalization of $110 billion, the company's leverage appears manageable, providing financial flexibility for its operations and investments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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For a young adult who feels unready to leave home, the best approach is to break down independence into manageable parts.—
David Krasky,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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By bedtime, Jeremiah and Huda are already making out under the covers and Belle-A has negotiated one chaste spoon with Nic, but no one else seems ready to get close.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
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In Zone 6, chaste tree will die back to the ground in the winter and vigorously regrow in spring to a 5 or 6-foot shrub.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Duran is currently serving a three-match suspension after the club failed in a bid to overturn it but could now be punished further.—
Ben Burrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Or will they be punished for what Gi-hun and his friends tried to do in the Season 2 finale?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The company expects ongoing cautious consumer behavior amid persistent inflation, leading to restrained discretionary spending, especially on high-ticket products.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Wirtz, especially, can look awkward in Julian Nagelsmann’s team, and is used in a comparatively restrained way.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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But my celibate year was one of the happiest of my life.—
Sarah Viren
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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Sacks struggled with addiction, was celibate for decades, and suffered from his own neurological issues, all of which pulled him closer to his patients.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Women in the surrealist movement were often relegated to the role of the femme enfant – often young, beautiful women who were expected to be subservient to male artists.—
Mackenzie Farkus,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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The relevance of what is happening in front of them falls subservient to rival scorelines.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Despite Aspinall winning the interim crown, UFC CEO Dana White remained steadfast in saying that Jones vs. Miocic was the fight to make.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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From the outset, our firm has maintained that no one is above the law, especially those in positions of power, and that principle remains steadfast.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplined. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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