as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures
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Recent Examples of curb
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 May 2025
The White House positioned the levies as a way to curb runaway production and reinvigorate filmmaking in the U.S., but the proposal worried the film industry, particularly the independent sector of the business, which relies on heavily on foreign incentives to finance movies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2025
Bethany Brown, People.com, 9 May 2025
The two women were walking on the sidewalk, pushing the baby in the stroller, when a vehicle jumped the curb and hit them, Rashid said.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Verb
On Monday morning, Trump announced an effort to curb the prices of prescription drugs — albeit in less dramatic fashion than some reports had suggested.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 May 2025
The White House positioned the levies as a way to curb runaway production and reinvigorate filmmaking in the U.S., but the proposal worried the film industry, particularly the independent sector of the business, which relies on heavily on foreign incentives to finance movies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2025
Noun
Paul Hansen recalled hearing the engine rev before the vehicle jumped the curb and hit them.
—Bethany Brown, People.com, 9 May 2025
The two women were walking on the sidewalk, pushing the baby in the stroller, when a vehicle jumped the curb and hit them, Rashid said.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curb
Verb
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This is especially true in the current context where most countries are more focused on accelerating technology's capabilities than efforts to regulate it meaningfully and create societal guardrails.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Serotonin plays a crucial role in regulating mood and sleep patterns.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
Noun
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This could involve direct negotiations with nations like the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia rather than applying broad regional restrictions.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
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More information about the restrictions at Folsom Lake and nearby Lake Clementine is available on the State Parks’ website.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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This language is shorthand for Kyiv agreeing to permanent neutrality in return for a security guarantee and accepting that Russia controls swathes of Ukraine.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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New Organization And Team Operating Model AI technology by itself will not yield value until there is an openness to take a fresh look at business processes and combine them with resource and tech dependency with no constraints.—
Balmukund Shukla,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This limitation is a significant constraint on his potential serving speed.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The officers did not show their badges until after she was restrained, the video shows.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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While the Trump administration insists its actions are necessary for national security, legal challenges have underscored the power of the judiciary to scrutinize and potentially restrain executive immigration policy.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Like Proton Drive, Proton Calendar and Proton Pass are available to free users, but with limitations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Under the draft bill, the limitations would be made permanent.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Indeed, data from NASA's Lunar Prospector mission revealed the lunar nearside contains up to 10 times more thorium than lunar farside.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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May contain slightly more flavonoids compared to green tea.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
Verb
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According to the organization's website, anyone living near bears should never feed the animals, keep garbage, food and livestock secure, and be aware of their surrounding while walking dogs.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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At the exhibition, Ferraz encouraged the students to keep making art.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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“Curb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curb. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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