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as in tamed
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
every evening, a wild Canada goose is at the food trough with our tame geese
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
that action movie was so tame I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it
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as in to regulate
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 tame
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 May 2026
For the leader of a company selling a vice-laden game, Zelnick’s habits are tame.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
This week’s rain can help crews tame a couple of wildfires that were menacing parts of South Miami-Dade and West Broward.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
Derivatives contracts that hedge against inflation risk are around their highest since October 2025 but still relatively tame, and futures traders expect Fed officials largely to sit on their hands until the inflation storm passes.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 May 2026
For the leader of a company selling a vice-laden game, Zelnick’s habits are tame.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Verb
The Palisades was proof man could tame America’s wildest land and nature would obey.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
This week’s rain can help crews tame a couple of wildfires that were menacing parts of South Miami-Dade and West Broward.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tame
Adjective
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Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In comic book canon, Clark's earlier years are actually pretty boring!—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Earlier this year the company released a REST API that lets regulated financial platforms bolt blockchain wallet functionality onto their existing products.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Indeed, sodium is one of the body’s key electrolytes – a group of minerals that help regulate fluid balance and other important functions.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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So future agreements could involve cooler normalisation, selective security cooperation, quieter diplomacy and a slower expansion.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Hormones take the child’s body at puberty and conjure from it the adult form, directing the ovaries to mature their eggs or the testicles to produce sperm, each of these gametes containing the potential to create new life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Rare works by Joan Miró adorn the sixth-floor Presidential Suite, while the Royal Suite contains lithographs and modern artworks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Bobcat fever, or Cytauxzoonosis, is a life-threatening disease for domestic cats, resembling malaria in humans.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Philadelphia’s World Cup fan fest will offer free entry for the duration of the tournament, and there are no tailgating bans at The Linc for international and domestic fans with a game ticket and parking pass who want to get a taste of Philly’s sporting culture.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, after tiring of The Duchess & I, The Duchess & Me and other similar names, the filmmakers decided to go with My Duchess.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Traveling with a heavy bag can make any journey feel longer and more tiring.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, PSP is caused by damage to nerve cells in areas of the brain that control thinking and body movements.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Directed by Nicolas Athane and Marco Nguyen, Jim Queen is a crass, profane, giddily stupid romp through a heap of stereotypes about gay life in Paris.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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For the record, those students are not stupid.—
Hope Loudon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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“Tame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tame. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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