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
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.
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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
Observers outside Russia have often assumed that young Russians are bridling under the Putin regime and that any real change in the country’s political culture will require a generational shift in its power structure.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Part of it was Li Na herself, who had bridled under and then broken away from the state system, which traditionally controlled the tournaments its players participated in, and obligated a player to commit a large percentage of professional earnings to the government.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024
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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
Observers outside Russia have often assumed that young Russians are bridling under the Putin regime and that any real change in the country’s political culture will require a generational shift in its power structure.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
Part of it was Li Na herself, who had bridled under and then broken away from the state system, which traditionally controlled the tournaments its players participated in, and obligated a player to commit a large percentage of professional earnings to the government.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridle
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From the outset, the premise of Monstress and its tale is a dire one: imagine a 1900s alternative universe controlled by a cruel matriarchal society in Asia.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The party that controls the Senate majority also controls President Trump’s most important political and judicial nominations — and his legislative agenda.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, when a person feels emotionally validated, their nervous system remains regulated and open to connection, reinforcing trust and intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The red states allege that the claims pending in state court seek to regulate activity outside of the blue states' borders and involve an area governed by federal law.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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This type of misinformation will not curb or mitigate the spread of measles.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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But observers’ estimates of how large a force would be needed to, for instance, curb a genocide in even a small African country often surpass 10,000 troops.—
Michael E. O’Hanlon,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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The landscaping is restrained, all clean lines and neat minimalism.—
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9 Mar. 2025
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The ayatollah has repeatedly said Iran cannot trust that the United States would honor any bargain, especially after Mr. Trump pulled out of the last agreement to restrain Iran’s program.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
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Firefighters have largely contained the most severe blazes, but fire risk remains high in parts of the region.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Washington — The House narrowly approved a stopgap measure Tuesday to keep the government funded through September, with Speaker Mike Johnson managing to largely keep his GOP conference united and pass the measure days ahead of a possible government shutdown.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Made with hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin and turmeric to brighten and soothe, the Best of Beauty winner also harnesses ashwagandha to tame signs of aging.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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This thickening mousse is infused with Shea Butter, Jojoba Seed Oil and hair nourishing Panthenol Vitamin B5 to condition brows while taming and boosting them to their lushest, fullest arch.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Contender, a 1,653-pound male great white shark measuring 13 feet, 9 inches, is being tracked off the coast of Florida, according to OCEARCH.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Attaching the Freyja to a Chair The Freyja is a black pad that measures 38 by 16 inches (HW) and has soft, flat padding arranged in polygonal panels.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Bridle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridle. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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