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reined in

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stayed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

Example Sentences

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You reined in your spending, but many people have trouble making their rent and paying for food and transportation without exceeding their income.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Over the past year, demand for healthcare workers has quietly propped up the labor market as other sectors reined in hiring or even shed jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Medvedev, who warmed up for Melbourne by winning the Brisbane title, reined in his emotions and got one break back, but Marozsan sealed the second set.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Soaring yields have reined in the Trump administration before.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

And when he saw me he reined in his horse.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

reined in

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