as in punished
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the pranksters were severely disciplined for their irresponsible stunt
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as in controlled
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as in manageable
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as in chaste
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Recent Examples of disciplined
Georgette Virgo, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Without a disciplined strategy, even the most innovative technology gets lost in the noise.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Demonstrators had also demanded amnesty for students and faculty disciplined or arrested during protests.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
For most, wealth results from years of hard work, careful planning, and disciplined saving.
—Georgette Virgo, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Without a disciplined strategy, even the most innovative technology gets lost in the noise.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Adjective
But just as in childhood, patience in investing ultimately delivers its rewards to those disciplined enough to endure the wait.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Demonstrators had also demanded amnesty for students and faculty disciplined or arrested during protests.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disciplined
Verb
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Duran is currently serving a three-match suspension after the club failed in a bid to overturn it but could now be punished further.—
Ben Burrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Too often, a high-risk plan has been miscalculated, and opponents have punished Postecoglou's men.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The company’s new policy aims to address these challenges and create a more controlled and welcoming environment—reflecting broader industry trends where other retailers have adopted similar measures.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The notion that rival great powers should come together to manage a chaotic international system is one that leaders have embraced at many points in history, often in the wake of catastrophic wars that left them seeking to establish a more controlled, reliable, and resilient order.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While liquidity is manageable in the near term, the company's high leverage necessitates future profitability to maintain its capital structure, especially as production grows and interest obligations escalate. Valuation: Too Much, Too Fast?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Among medical causes of halitosis, acid reflux is one of the more manageable.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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There she was scolded by the nutritionally chaste household for drinking coffee and wearing leather gloves.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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In Zone 6, chaste tree may die back to the ground in winter but resprouts in the following growing season.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Several Republican members who spent years hyping up the Epstein case remained restrained in criticizing the White House's handling of the matter.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
24 July 2025
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This restrained color story feels fresh yet timeless.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Voluntarily celibate women throughout history had mostly made that vow as one to God.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 June 2025
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Much has been made of the rise of incel culture (involuntarily celibate) but there’s a much broader and moderate feeling of alienation amongst young boys.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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It will not be subservient to the prime minister—or to any one person.—
HARTOSH SINGH BAL,
Foreign Affairs,
30 June 2025
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Latinas of all backgrounds have endured being typecast as a slutty Maria or subservient Lupe.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Its steadfast dedication to its classic roots, combined with a fearless spirit of innovation, results in pieces that never fail to amaze.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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But others in the political realm have been steadfast in their support of Gunn’s framing of the character.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
12 July 2025
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“Disciplined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplined. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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