Controlling
Controlling adjective - Able to control or determine policy.
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Synonyms for Controlling
Limit and controlling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Limit" instead a verb "Controlling".
Limit
Limit verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.
Controlling and limit are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Controlling" with "Limit", this verbs are similar.
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Storyboarding the Apocalypse: Arnold Hasselberg's ghost, controlling two of Torra Zorra's hands, types out a description of what'll happen when Sagittarius A* reaches the upper mass limit.
Source: Literature / The Pentagon War -
It doesn't come cheap: the controlling eye will be rendered blind after being used for a certain amount of time, though the exact limit differs depending on the user.
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As shown in Justice League Issue 25, Owlman also can be considered this to a degree, as he wishes to limit criminal activity by controlling it, and thus establishing order in orderless systems.
Source: Comic Book / Forever Evil
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