as in controlling
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 taming
Calming skin visually involves taming redness and irritation, for which a botanical extract from the Tasmanian pepperberry is especially useful.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026
Several Fed officials seem to agree that the economy doesn’t need significant rate cuts next year and that doing so would threaten to undo progress in taming inflation from its 40-year highs in 2022.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
The oval brush is best for loose, smooth waves and taming frizz, while the paddle brush has a mixture of both nylon and boar bristles to dry and straighten your hair at the same time for a soft, sleek finish.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Tinubu’s two-year presidency has focused on fixing Nigeria’s ailing economy by cutting fuel subsidies, engineering a return to orthodox monetary policy at the central bank, taming inflation, and introducing a new tax regime.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Trump’s proposal is part of a recent effort to strengthen relations with Argentina and longtime political ally and Argentinian President Javier Milei, a chainsaw-wielding leader known for both taming the country’s hyperinflation, but also navigating several corruption scandals.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Repairing damage, taming frizz, and adding silky shine—this CosRx Peptide 132 Hair Care Set does it all.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
One of the foremost images of American exceptionalism is that of the strong frontier woman taming the elements alongside her husband while also keeping the hearth burning and the bellies full.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Some policymakers share his view that inflation remains elevated and that moving too quickly could undermine progress made in taming price increases.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taming
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
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Other concerning behaviors may include constant messaging, controlling actions, name-calling, threats, or refusing to respect your boundaries.—
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The idea of curbing Wall Street’s role in housing isn’t new.—
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Vaccinating children also helped protect pregnant women by curbing the spread of infection.—
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Silk is known to have great temperature-regulating qualities, so these will lock in the heat during the winter and keep you cool in the summer.—
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That’s because our oceans play a key role in regulating the impact of global carbon emissions in our atmosphere—absorbing about 90% of the excess heat from planetary warming trapped by greenhouse gases over the past century.—
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Bure is keeping her faith — and her Christmas crown — shining bright.—
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Martin legitimately pinned the Saints’ offense on almost every drive in the first half, keeping the game close, even with New Orleans leading at halftime.—
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This changed with the draining and containing of the Everglades and explosive growth and development that followed.—
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The changes saw Fielder do a much better job of containing Demirel, allowing the Broncos to fight back and take a 9-8 lead.—
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No other employees involved in the altercation were fired, including the worker seen restraining the woman on the ground.—
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Arab governments eager to turn the page on years of upheaval see Washington as the only power capable—if rarely willing—of restraining a bellicose Israel.—
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“Taming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taming. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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