reined

Definition of reinednext
past tense of rein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reined
Verb
  • Walter Netsch and his colleagues at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) created the monumental campus plan and original buildings at a moment when bold contemporary architecture was at its least restrained.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That's up from a roughly $250 billion market during the Great Recession, as more stringent lending standards on traditional banks curbed their lending to mid-sized businesses.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But after Tong said the hitters should be curbed, outfielder Tyrone Taylor fired back.
    Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Despite high hopes for their current Fighting Illini, Vellore and his friends still hold the 2005 team as the pinnacle, and initially balked at the suggestion that the 2026 team could be better.
    Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The jingle was a triumph of earworming, and nobody balked at putting baseball at the head of the conga line of signifiers.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Its private sector — though constrained — has demonstrated adaptability under extreme conditions.
    Oscar de la Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has constrained oil supplies, driving up transportation costs for a range of industries.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Vertical living green walls comprised of live plants are a natural energy-saving method for improving indoor air quality and enhancing interior design, but they're hampered by inconsistent performance.
    Shirl Leigh April 03, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Even if companies wanted to spend irresponsible amounts of money on AI compute, they’ve been hampered by supply chain constraints.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At other events, RAM's compassion is impeded by red tape.
    Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Beyond the Cal/OSHA investigation, which has not previously been detailed publicly, attorneys for the state allege the Sheriff’s Department has impeded the workplace safety inquiry and refused to hand over vital documents, according to court filings in an ongoing dispute between the two agencies.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Noem's contract review policy disproportionately hindered FEMA, which awards massive contracts and funds disaster aid projects that frequently exceed $100,000.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
  • However, a budget managed by Congress with limited long-term visibility, coupled with a slow contracting process hindered by bureaucracy, creates some roadblocks.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors were stymied in their efforts to find a criminal case in President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to grant pardons.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • But the elimination of federal incentives, including the $7,500 tax credit for new EV purchases and $4,000 for used ones, has stymied Uber’s effort to become an EV-only platform.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Reined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reined. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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