1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the unbounded enthusiasm shown by the new club members
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unbounded terror that was caused by the simultaneous detonation of seven car bombs around the city
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Recent Examples of unbounded
Peter’s confidence in himself was unbounded.
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Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
The mantra presents the image of a ripe cucumber becoming untethered from its vine, evoking a deep desire for liberation from the physical world—a strong yearning for an unbounded, eternal, and therefore immortal condition.
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Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
Against that backdrop of clear and limited delegations, the Government reads IEEPA to give the President power to unilaterally impose unbounded tariffs and change them at will.
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Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Other mathematicians, however, point out that past performance does not guarantee future returns, because an unbounded fluid is nothing like a bounded one.
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Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
The mantra presents the image of a ripe cucumber becoming untethered from its vine, evoking a deep desire for liberation from the physical world—a strong yearning for an unbounded, eternal, and therefore immortal condition.
—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
Against that backdrop of clear and limited delegations, the Government reads IEEPA to give the President power to unilaterally impose unbounded tariffs and change them at will.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Other mathematicians, however, point out that past performance does not guarantee future returns, because an unbounded fluid is nothing like a bounded one.
—
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbounded
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Fast attention is served in quick hits, infinite scroll and the algorithm choosing what is being consumed.
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Once the algorithm kicked in, I was served an infinite scroll of videos from women who’d had facelifts all over the world, from Beverly Hills to Istanbul.
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The report fueled rampant speculation as fans scrambled to scrutinize the duo's interactions in interviews and on the red carpet.
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Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
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For the price of one night in a hotel, this $250 pop-up shelter gives you endless nights of cozy glamping.
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Box scores, injury reports, standings, historical trends, and endless streams of commentary have become part of the modern fan experience.
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The entertainment industry has spent a decade trying to reverse-engineer A24 — low key, because unbridled envy is a bad look.
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As a lifelong yearner, that unbridled sense of hope is intoxicating.
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Homendy’s briefing comes as a 14-member team from the NTSB arrived Tuesday morning to investigate the crash that occurred when the train struck a dump truck Monday at an uncontrolled crossing near Mendon, Missouri, which is about 100 miles northeast of Kansas City.
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The World Health Organization projects that uncontrolled resistance could impose more than one trillion dollars in cumulative healthcare costs by 2050 — a burden falling on systems already stretched to capacity.
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“Unbounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbounded. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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