as in to control
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 bridle
On the ground, soldiers bridled at having to fight an impossible, unpopular war, and turmoil spread through the ranks.
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Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Some diplomats bridle at the very idea of haggling with the Taliban, saying that the rights of women and girls are nonnegotiable.
—Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
Tchaikovsky’s symphonic ambitions bridle against their keyboard constraints in his early C-sharp sonata; Trifonov tapped both fluidity and clarity out of the bloat.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
Helping Diggs bridle his competitive fire while understanding his fit into the framework of Houston’s offense will rank among Ryans’ top priorities.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 3 Apr. 2024
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Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Some diplomats bridle at the very idea of haggling with the Taliban, saying that the rights of women and girls are nonnegotiable.
—Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
Tchaikovsky’s symphonic ambitions bridle against their keyboard constraints in his early C-sharp sonata; Trifonov tapped both fluidity and clarity out of the bloat.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
Helping Diggs bridle his competitive fire while understanding his fit into the framework of Houston’s offense will rank among Ryans’ top priorities.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 3 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridle
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They’re more geared toward controlling it, with uniform requirements that do more to hinder progress than protect the marketplace.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the second half, with a solid lead, the Wolverines continued to control the tempo, and their defense held strong, shutting out the Mustangs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 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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The Mood-Cognition Feedback Loop Beyond cognition, caffeine can also regulate mood.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some council members in the city of Monroe tried to take a similar approach to curb LGBTQ+ events.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Trump Administration already has curbed independent research at other agencies, including the Department of Education and the IRS.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The state’s strongest piece of evidence against Pratt was his DNA found on a roll of duct tape that was used to restrain the victims.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Hansi Flick was seen restraining the Brazilian, who headed down the tunnel clearly enraged.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt contains 17 grams of protein in a three-quarter cup serving.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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This post contains spoilers for the 1923 series finale. 1923 was life-changing in more ways than one for Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For theater lovers, the ever-changing lineup of new productions, revivals, and experimental pieces offers endless reasons to keep coming back.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Ink’s been careful about building a team that could champion her country presence while not keeping her pigeonholed in any one genre.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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The budding talent had turned in the finest start of his big-league career to date Saturday, taming the Philadelphia Phillies in a raucous ballpark.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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On the edge Low- and middle-income consumers — who are sensitive to high prices and the interest rate hikes the Fed has imposed to tame them — have already cut back.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Dodgers’ roster continues to be a stress test and a measuring stick.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even so, those figures represent a sharp recovery from early January, when statewide snowpack measured just 2.7 inches — only 10% of the April 1 average and 28% of normal for that date.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Bridle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridle. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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