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as in tamed
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
every evening, a wild Canada goose is at the food trough with our tame geese
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
that action movie was so tame I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it
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as in to regulate
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 tame
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The campaign, which uses infographics by depicting wild animals next to more tame animals, seeks to promote awareness on how immunization can help protect individuals from the flu.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
That’s when annual inflation was at 7.1% and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the chances of a soft landing — where inflation is tamed without the economy slipping into recession — has narrowed.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Economist Samuel Tombs of Capital Economics said the drop was a big reason for February’s tame inflation reading.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The campaign, which uses infographics by depicting wild animals next to more tame animals, seeks to promote awareness on how immunization can help protect individuals from the flu.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Fed raises rates, or keeps them higher for longer, to tame inflation.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
That’s when annual inflation was at 7.1% and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the chances of a soft landing — where inflation is tamed without the economy slipping into recession — has narrowed.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tame
Adjective
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Anything that isn’t someone bleeding out is boring to them, that kind of thing.—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bring the shirt around your shoulders while adding extra color and dimension to your look—cold weather fits don’t have to be boring.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump announced the tariffs under the authority of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, or IEEPA, which grants the president the power to regulate imports.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Samsung is neck and neck with Google, but its updates are often slower and more limited on older phones.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The slowest builder finished before the one who overslept.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Add some salty foods to your diet, such as soup and sports drinks, as well as foods that contain potassium, like bananas and fruit juice.—
Femi Aremu,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning following a rupture in North Dakota, with the resulting spill contained to an agricultural field near Fort Ransom.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Go Nakamura | Reuters BEIJING — China’s reaction to new U.S. tariffs will likely focus on domestic stimulus and strengthening ties with trading partners, according to analysts based in Greater China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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In some ways, China's ambivalence about taking on greater global responsibilities mirrors Americans' wariness and weariness with foreign adventures, against the background of domestic political and economic woes.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Of course, going from shows to pickleball classes to after-hours jam sessions at B.B. King’s Blues Club can be tiring.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sanchez added a selfie from bed, sharing how tiring her pregnancy is.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tszyu looked poised and controlled in the early going of the contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Tiny parasitic wasps also control aphids with adults laying their eggs within the aphids and the developing wasp larvae feeding on them.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Amelia soon decides that stupid boys (and humans in general) aren't worth keeping around.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Sharing war plans outside U.S. government systems is the kind of offense that is almost too stupid to commit.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Tame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tame. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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