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
Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 July 2025
The graphic novel format gave him the freedom to imagine without limitation—unbound by the logistical constraints of filmmaking.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
Yet even as clients face existential troubles, the legal industry has remained strong, unbound by bull or bear markets.
—Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Back in 1835, another outsider, Alexis de Tocqueville, famously described Americans as uniquely unbound by tradition or group norms.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
These objects, unlike the planets of the solar system, were also unbound to a star and therefore free-floating in the universe.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 July 2025
The graphic novel format gave him the freedom to imagine without limitation—unbound by the logistical constraints of filmmaking.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
Yet even as clients face existential troubles, the legal industry has remained strong, unbound by bull or bear markets.
—Liane Jackson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Back in 1835, another outsider, Alexis de Tocqueville, famously described Americans as uniquely unbound by tradition or group norms.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbound
Adjective
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The loose fit is perfect for layering, too, and packs down surprisingly well.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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That said, shoppers note that the sweater is tight-fitting and recommend sizing up for a looser fit, similar to Paltrow’s knit.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The skate laces Kirill Kaprizov untied following the Minnesota Wild’s morning skate on Friday were white.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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That implies that the original knot can be untied in just four steps, breaking the conjecture.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Rhamondre Stevenson continues to run hard, freed (for now) from the demons that followed his fumbling issues early in the season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under his leadership, the project freed 40 innocent people from prison, including former NFL player Brian Banks.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The United States will continue to partner with the Government of Lebanon to make sure that Lebanon is free, prosperous and safe for all Lebanese people.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Jays will likely look to make a pitching splash via a trade or free agency.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Millions remain far from liberated from economic pressure, and few of us feel burdened by an excess of free time.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Warsaw doctors likewise wrote about patients whose hearts failed after they were fed; when Allied soldiers liberated the concentration camps, large numbers of emaciated people died after being given high-calorie foods such as chocolate.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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That change is possible because California recently loosened its purification rules to allow purified wastewater to be pumped directly into a water system, instead of being stored for months in reservoirs or underground basins.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Unbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbound. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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