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
Two lower courts have already said the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act doesn’t give the president unbounded tariff authority.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Schnabel’s long-gestating work is based on the eponymous book by Nick Tosches, which blends crime with literary intrigue and stems from the author’s unbounded passion for Dante Alighieri.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The scale was staggering for an independent production, the ambition unbounded — and Mike Figgis happened to be there to document it all.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Schnabel’s long-gestating work is based on the eponymous book by Nick Tosches, which blends crime with literary intrigue and stems from the author’s unbounded passion for Dante Alighieri.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The scale was staggering for an independent production, the ambition unbounded — and Mike Figgis happened to be there to document it all.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbounded
Adjective
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There are no wrong moves, only infinite possibilities.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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What could be more on-brand in terms of honoring the slasher movies of yore, really, than beating a great central concept into the ground with infinite final chapters and new beginnings?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perched between China and India, the country of 30 million people has been plagued for decades by political instability, crippling a largely agrarian economy and worsening unemployment – structural issues compounded by rampant corruption.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jacky Marshall, Zack Carr, Carolyn — the talent was endless.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dahlias offer showstopping blooms in endless shapes and colors and are easy to grow once established.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sumrall’s passion and unbridled energy carried him for the next two hours.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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There’s this interplay of development and deprivation, of unbridled growth and displacement and dispossession.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When a man already has high blood pressure or uncontrolled diabetes, the likely causes of ED are easier to pinpoint.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the annual cost of caring for a single patient with persistent, uncontrolled diabetes averages over $100,000 (four times more than someone who newly develops the disease).—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Unbounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbounded. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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