as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice
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Recent Examples of unbridled
But after several knee procedures, including a cartilage surgery no NHL player has ever returned from, Landeskog’s unbridled aggressiveness was encouraging both to the public and himself.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Bryce hopes her new documentary Pets will give animal lovers this unbridled happiness.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Writing the most unbridled, impolite, unreasonable, pathetic rant that gives voice to unseen, unheard parts of you opens a relief valve that transfers emotional pain onto the page.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Ivey’s unbridled passion and diligence put her back on the hardwood just six weeks after giving birth to Jaden.
—Sharí Nycole, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Bryce hopes her new documentary Pets will give animal lovers this unbridled happiness.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Writing the most unbridled, impolite, unreasonable, pathetic rant that gives voice to unseen, unheard parts of you opens a relief valve that transfers emotional pain onto the page.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Ivey’s unbridled passion and diligence put her back on the hardwood just six weeks after giving birth to Jaden.
—Sharí Nycole, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
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Breeding a climate of 'rumor and turmoil' Historians say papal gambling dates back at least to the 1400s and was rampant in 16th-century Rome.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Everything was from outside our borders, crime is rampant, our economy is gone to help in a hand basket, and there was no growth whatsoever.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Vascular dementia is often linked to uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or strokes.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Plus, any uncontrolled disease is a drain on society’s resources and will end up costing anyone who pays for health insurance, since higher healthcare use for anyone means higher premiums for everyone.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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