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as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards
he homeschooled his children because he believed that they would do best in an unrestrained learning environment
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2
as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force
unrestrained dogs
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as in emotional
showing feeling freely
very reserved when she's around strangers, but quite unrestrained in the company of friends
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unrestrained laughter that had been fueled by a liberal dose of alcohol
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Recent Examples of unrestrained
On court, Annie and Helen spray their shots with unrestrained ferocity, aiming not for the baselines but for each other’s torsos.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
How the inextricable combinations of lyrical narratives and distortion-addled arrangements served as salient commentaries on authoritarian power and artificial intelligence, as well as science denialism, knee-bending capitulation and unrestrained wealth.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
As the Ford made the turn, the unrestrained front seat passenger was ejected from the vehicle, according to a crash report.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
If the dog doesn’t have a leash or isn’t accompanied by its owner, then it’s considered unrestrained and in violation of the restraint ordinance, according to Fort Worth Animal Care and Control.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
How the inextricable combinations of lyrical narratives and distortion-addled arrangements served as salient commentaries on authoritarian power and artificial intelligence, as well as science denialism, knee-bending capitulation and unrestrained wealth.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
As the Ford made the turn, the unrestrained front seat passenger was ejected from the vehicle, according to a crash report.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
If the dog doesn’t have a leash or isn’t accompanied by its owner, then it’s considered unrestrained and in violation of the restraint ordinance, according to Fort Worth Animal Care and Control.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
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Perfectly roomy with a bit of effortless slouch for a relaxed feel, the Balance Bucket is available in both black and brown suede, plus black leather, to complement every mood and lifestyle.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now that she’s named her successor as Vogue’s top editor, Anna Wintour seems a bit more relaxed.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The attempt was tipped and brought in by Locke, who slipped loose into the secondary before taking off for a 64-yard touchdown reception.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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These are organized into geologic map units, which range in composition from loose sand and gravel to very old bedrock.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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To navigate emotional volatility, understand what behaviors are acceptable to you and create clear boundaries with the ones that are not.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The emotions of that victory two years ago were apparent at the time — Sirianni was bombastic exiting the field after the emotional win — but there is no concept of revenge this time.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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This rampant, unauthorized AI use degrades the educational experience of individual students who overly rely on the technology and those who wish to avoid using it.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Speculation remains rampant that those three ACC schools will leave that league before the end of this decade for the SEC or Big Ten.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
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The refrigerated deliveries are flexible based on your schedule and feature eco-friendly packaging.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Crops are left unharvested in response to market conditions, but they could be marketed with connections to more flexible buyers.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alvarado said that, to her, the holiday means being free.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Looking for a free mini puzzle?—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s been a beautiful part of our relationship that has been new and uninhibited.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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And, Hanson might have added, huge, enormous, uninhibited fun.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then, uncontrolled, jerky movements develop as well as vision loss, dementia, and seizures.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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While viral replication results in uncontrolled production of a large amounts of the protein, the way it’s produced by the mRNA vaccine is very different.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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