tame
adjective
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated.
Example Sentences
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"Opting people in by default is not consent," a user said in one of the tamer responses to Twitch's announcement on X.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
If oil prices remain at current levels — obviously a big if — the read on consumer prices for June could be notably tamer.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
The first dogs were descendants of grey wolves that lingered around human camps at the end of the Ice Age, scavenging leftovers and slowly becoming tamer.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
The fact of the matter is Lowe was operating in extreme circumstances, while Bullock’s outlook is far tamer and guidance would be useful and well-received.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Their fire whirled around him, danced with him but never hurt him: Dustfinger the tamer of flames, the man who breathed sparks, the friend of fire.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
