unbridled
adjective
un·bri·dled
ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld 
1
: unrestrained
unbridled enthusiasm
2
: not confined by a bridle
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Examples of unbridled in a Sentence
The crowd was swept with unbridled enthusiasm.
a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice
Recent Examples on the Web
The most surprising interviewee here has to be Mark Cuban, whose unbridled love and respect for Willis and her work is genuinely touching to see.
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Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
Whether or not Medvedev stands another chance at Russia’s top job, the invasion of Ukraine has shifted the official tone in elite Russian circles to one of unbridled bellicosity.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
His galloping accompaniment of Mr. Lewis was so unbridled at times that the tempo almost seemed to outrun the two men mid-session.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Until then, Vegas casinos typically sported rustic Wild West themes, but Siegel ushered in an era of unbridled opulence.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Rosanne Barr: San Diego Padres vs. Cincinatti Reds 1990
One year before Houston's last gasp of unbridled patriotism, the sports world caught a glimpse of the coming wave of cynicism that would define the 1990's.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
But several caveats are worth making which may rein in some of the unbridled enthusiasm for the GLP-1’s.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Some critics say this is the result of unbridled competition for profits among private hospitals, which account for around 90% of the total in South Korea.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
The return represented both his unbridled emotional attachment to the cause and his deep sincerity, Mr. Gallyamov added.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
Whether or not Medvedev stands another chance at Russia’s top job, the invasion of Ukraine has shifted the official tone in elite Russian circles to one of unbridled bellicosity.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
His galloping accompaniment of Mr. Lewis was so unbridled at times that the tempo almost seemed to outrun the two men mid-session.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Until then, Vegas casinos typically sported rustic Wild West themes, but Siegel ushered in an era of unbridled opulence.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Rosanne Barr: San Diego Padres vs. Cincinatti Reds 1990
One year before Houston's last gasp of unbridled patriotism, the sports world caught a glimpse of the coming wave of cynicism that would define the 1990's.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
But several caveats are worth making which may rein in some of the unbridled enthusiasm for the GLP-1’s.
—Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Some critics say this is the result of unbridled competition for profits among private hospitals, which account for around 90% of the total in South Korea.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
The return represented both his unbridled emotional attachment to the cause and his deep sincerity, Mr. Gallyamov added.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbridled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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unbridled
adjective
un·bri·dled
ˌən-ˈbrīd-ᵊld
: unrestrained, ungoverned
unbridled enthusiasm
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