CURBING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

curbing

verb

Definition of curbing

present participle of curb

as in regulating

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business

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Recent Examples of curbing The Maryland Data Privacy Act was one of several laws passed in this year's legislative session aimed at curbing federal immigration enforcement in the state. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The two leaders have met three times, but their diplomacy has not produced an agreement curbing Pyongyang’s nuclear program. — Cleve R. Wootson Jr, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 California was once hailed as a model for curbing the power of special interests and electing moderates. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Instead, Hageman has focused heavily on curbing federal regulation and resource issues. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 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 Higher-voltage architecture reduces current loads, curbing heat buildup and boosting efficiency during sustained performance runs. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 The policy may also be a response that’s partially aimed at curbing grade inflation, which is perceived to be a growing problem at many leading public and private universities. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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The brain's locus coeruleus, regulating norepinephrine, governs cognitive performance.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Beyond the backlash, regulating the glasses is a touchy subject, Quintin told Ars.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulating

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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

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The show is leaning into its strengths, dialing up the madcap comedy and overlapping dialogue while keeping the story lines rooted in recognizable rites of passage for young people.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The approach could provide a more repeatable way to adapt navigation systems across different robots and environments, while keeping human oversight for important development and safety decisions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of keeping

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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

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Many cope by masking or camouflaging — suppressing autistic traits in order to fit in.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
However, moderate levels enable the locus coeruleus to emphasize task-relevant information while suppressing background noise.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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