as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force
a dog left unbound in the yard
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as in untied
to disengage the knotted parts of
unbind a rope
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as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners
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Recent Examples of unbound
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Today, China’s giant mining and refining companies operate without much pressure to remain commercially viable, unbound by many constraints on firms funded by private investors and lenders.
—Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
Ana is incidental to the factory, feels unbound to it, and the only thing holding her back is her mother’s stubborn desire to keep the family together.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
One of the scarier parts of the last few weeks has been this idea that Trump has become totally unbound, even from the few things that kept him on the rails in the first term, such as public opinion and the stock market.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
The protagonist of this beguiling novel, Lina, lives with her father in a realm seemingly unbound by ordinary time.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Today, China’s giant mining and refining companies operate without much pressure to remain commercially viable, unbound by many constraints on firms funded by private investors and lenders.
—Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
Ana is incidental to the factory, feels unbound to it, and the only thing holding her back is her mother’s stubborn desire to keep the family together.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
One of the scarier parts of the last few weeks has been this idea that Trump has become totally unbound, even from the few things that kept him on the rails in the first term, such as public opinion and the stock market.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbound
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Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings reaches for a loose ball against Natasha Cloud #9 of the New York Liberty during a game against the New York Liberty at College Park Center on July 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The top has a casual, loose fit that’ll feel comfortable to wear with shorts now and jeans later, especially if it’s paired with a cozy cardigan for added warmth once fall arrives.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But she’s also been freed in a way.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Kremlin on Thursday freed Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating to a Ukrainian charity, in exchange for a man accused of funneling military-grade electronics from the United States to Russia’s armed forces.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crucially, during the launch period of the Pixel 9 Pro, Google offered a free 12-month subscription to Google AI Pro for those purchasing the handset.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Dealers are replace the rear axle shaft assemblies in the affected vehicles for free.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Another unconfined delegation that should be subject to judicial scrutiny is provided by the Civil Rights Restoration Act, passed by the Democrats over President Ronald Reagan’s veto, which established the government’s power to arbitrarily withhold funding from universities.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2025
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This accounted for just 3 percent of heating fires overall, but these led to more than 40 percent of fatalities, in part because portable heaters tend to be placed precisely where people live and sleep, and because the resulting fires are far more likely to be unconfined.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That stance loosened about 15 years ago, primarily in baseball.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In 2020, officials loosened the program's rules as pandemic lockdowns took effect — which prosecutors assert left the door open for abuse.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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Judging by the nearly 45 minutes of trailers and assorted promotional material that have been released to date, Kojima is doubling down on everything that made the original such a brilliant, odd classic.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Four family members were later rescued as authorities continued recovery efforts.—
Dale Denwalt,
USA TODAY,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Unbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbound. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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