as in tame
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
circus trainers work with tamed tigers and elephants
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as in controlled
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 tamed
Ally Schniepp, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The playing was professional, but a trumpet was sometimes too loud, and some wind passages could have been tamed a bit.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Although inflation has been tamed since then, prices are still growing a bit too fast for comfort.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
To that end, Ian spends most of the new film getting blissfully high with a hulking zombie nudist (Chi Lewis-Parry), whom the good doctor has tamed into drugged-out submission and named Samson.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
Cash hasn’t so much tamed the savagery of the internet as turned on parental controls.
—Gideon Leek, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
But inflation had been tamed, and the economy was booming by the following year.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, while the labor market remains stable, finding a job has become more difficult, creating a fragile environment for consumer confidence if the affordability crisis is not tamed swiftly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Here, her ends were much more tamed, falling delicately over her neck above her vintage, spring 2003 Ralph Lauren patchwork gown.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
The Tigers, for now, seem to have tamed the road blues that dogged them previously against Ole Miss, LSU and Alabama.
—Ally Schniepp, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The playing was professional, but a trumpet was sometimes too loud, and some wind passages could have been tamed a bit.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Although inflation has been tamed since then, prices are still growing a bit too fast for comfort.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
To that end, Ian spends most of the new film getting blissfully high with a hulking zombie nudist (Chi Lewis-Parry), whom the good doctor has tamed into drugged-out submission and named Samson.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
Cash hasn’t so much tamed the savagery of the internet as turned on parental controls.
—Gideon Leek, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
But inflation had been tamed, and the economy was booming by the following year.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, while the labor market remains stable, finding a job has become more difficult, creating a fragile environment for consumer confidence if the affordability crisis is not tamed swiftly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Here, her ends were much more tamed, falling delicately over her neck above her vintage, spring 2003 Ralph Lauren patchwork gown.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tamed
Adjective
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So far, too, Treasury yields are tame and public corporate debt spreads unperturbed.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Arizona starts to warm up again after a pretty tame winter, residents want to know what to expect from Arizona weather this spring season.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Rafah crossing, a lifeline for Gaza, was the only one not controlled by Israel before the war.—
SAMY MAGDY,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the airborne maneuver, the robot remains controlled, absorbing impact on landing rather than collapsing, reports Techeblog.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The best-selling book contained several bombshell revelations, many of which were related to Spears’ controversial conservatorship, which finally ended in 2021.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fungi fossils preserved in the chert contained compounds from the breakdown of chitin and glucan, key structural molecules in fungi.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For example, trade of African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) is strictly regulated.—
Eve Bohnett,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, fortification is voluntary and only regulated for safety and labeling accuracy.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pape Matar Sarr and Xavi Simons picked up the ball in dangerous areas, Dominic Solanke dragged Harry Maguire out of position, and Destiny Udogie kept flashing crosses into the box.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese coffee company continued to operate many of its stores — and kept its name and logo.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Strikingly, Mary felt that semaglutide had not only curbed her first-order desire to drink but also helped her act on second-order desires.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Since then, several hospitals have curbed or stopped providing gender-affirming care for minors.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Link, who was in orange jail attire and restrained by pink handcuffs, sat quietly throughout the brief hearing.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Oddly, Lighton might be too restrained himself.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two missiles and 183 drones into the country overnight, of which 156 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress was sidelined, independent media was suppressed, and opponents were detained, all under a veneer of legal authority.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Tamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tamed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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