bridling

verb

present participle of bridle
as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridling
  1. controlling
  2. regulating
  3. curbing
  4. keeping
  5. restraining
  6. containing
  7. taming
  8. measuring
Verb
  • Epic sued Apple after the iPhone maker removed Fortnite from the App Store, accusing the company of illegally controlling the way apps were distributed and payments were processed on iPhones.
    — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The measure would generally make the date of the federal disaster declaration—not the payment date—controlling in determining eligibility for qualifying wildfire payments.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of controlling
Verb
  • Perfect for transitional weather, look for traits like water-resistant wax coating, removable hoods and natural fibers like wool for temperature-regulating comfort.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Under that most recent amendment, the bill would no longer apply to state actions regulating water use and water quality.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulating
Verb
  • Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat in Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, straining power grids, sapping water supplies and curbing farm output.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Deploying renewables paired with intelligent energy conservation and grid management, individuals, businesses, municipalities, and entire countries are earnestly curbing their CO2 emissions.
    — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of curbing
Verb
  • Hairstylist Justine Marjan also suggests keeping curly-coily hair slightly wet with water to help with detangling and pulling it back with a wide-tooth comb.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Beijing is a source of crucial economic support for Iran but has walked a cautious diplomatic line amid the US-Iran war, keeping communications open with players on both sides.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of keeping
Verb
  • But the legislation contains no provision restraining increases in state and institutional funding for athletics, said Amy Privette Perko, CEO of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
    — David A. Lieb, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and even Singapore have rallied behind Ukraine, seeing a Russian defeat as essential for restraining Chinese ambition.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of restraining
Verb
  • The researchers also found that an item containing copper and gold had been inserted into Zosia’s mouth or nose after death.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bernard sketches out the location of Silo 1, at the center of seven complexes, each containing seven silos.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of containing
Verb
  • It’s formulated to add weightless moisture and shine while taming flyaways and frizz.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh also said that market moves, like the recent rise in Treasury yields, may be partially doing the Fed’s job of taming inflation by causing higher borrowing rates to ripple through the economy – including in the form of elevated mortgage rates.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of taming
Verb
  • Raw chicken was thawing inside a prep sink in low stagnant water measuring 81 degrees.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bitcoin's trillion-dollar status is a blend of productive achievement, future wager, and the shrinking value of the measuring dollar.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of measuring
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