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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
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Cool them down, and their tiny magnetic moments snap into place like disciplined soldiers.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Wright also told the Hays CISD community of one teacher who has already been disciplined for their own involvement with the protests.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The company noted that its Q3 revenue performance reflects the challenging consumer environment and its continued focus on improving the quality of its revenues by reducing clearance activity and taking a disciplined approach to promotions in direct-to-consumer.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Cool them down, and their tiny magnetic moments snap into place like disciplined soldiers.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
The case has dredged up memories from one the darkest chapters in LAPD history, while also sparking a debate within the department about about when officers should be disciplined for sharing or displaying images of divisive figures.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Wright also told the Hays CISD community of one teacher who has already been disciplined for their own involvement with the protests.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplined
Adjective
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Not in an overly aggressive way, just pretty controlled, moving the ball around.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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This concentration of energy creates a tiny, controlled burn that interrupts the faulty circuit causing the tremor.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Set up an organizational system in dressers and on shelves to keep remaining toys manageable and clutter-free.—
Kaylei Fear,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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With the help of the architecture firm Gensler and the design company Blueprint Studios, Live Nation is studying the possibility of inserting a second large, but more manageable, 5,000-person venue underground.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ortiz was punished the following year with his removal from Welch’s leadership team.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Einhorn said the stock was unfairly punished given the return of an old CEO, as well as an improving balance sheet.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On the street, the Mazda3 hatchback carries itself with a restrained yet purposeful elegance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Arnold’s Heathcliff is much more fully developed as a character, in part due to the more restrained performances and Arnold’s highly sensory style.—
Cazzie David,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Another, governable president would be looking to move that range down for his party by either changing the circumstances or the perception of them to the electorate.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And, if not, are his only options to be forever celibate or to be raped?—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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In 1807, the Harmonists took a vow to remain celibate, which required them to build more community houses as the number of unwed society members grew.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Gianni Versace’s women were never so subservient.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The concern is that the president’s attacks on the Fed could result in a central bank that’s more subservient to the White House.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplined. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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