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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
Her reflections emerge from unbounded curiosity paired with deep knowledge of the place and its rhythms.
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Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
In other words, the pardon power is almost unbounded — excluding only state crimes, civil liability, future crimes and (perhaps) crimes by the president himself.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The absence of circles could mean that the universe is infinite and unbounded.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
Art is imagination, and imagination can be unbounded, utopian, bitter, euphoric, angry, perverse, vicious, forgiving, embracing, revelatory.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
In other words, the pardon power is almost unbounded — excluding only state crimes, civil liability, future crimes and (perhaps) crimes by the president himself.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The absence of circles could mean that the universe is infinite and unbounded.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
Art is imagination, and imagination can be unbounded, utopian, bitter, euphoric, angry, perverse, vicious, forgiving, embracing, revelatory.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unbounded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbounded
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Making Use of Whole Life Insurance Without Needing Shortcuts As far as the infinite banking concept goes, many families are using policy cash value as a private source of lending.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The idea that this idiot could just casually walk through a rift in space to get to an infinite closet was just an absurd throwaway gag in the first season.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The warm soil and decreasing temperatures help seeds germinate quickly, and pests and weeds aren’t as rampant as during the summer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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If there is rampant concern about the legitimacy of the results, Paul and his team are right—boxing and sports will be dealt a serious blow.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Investing in our public transit would be faster and less expensive than endless road construction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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That dynamic also presents endless opportunities to trash talk and negotiate trades.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Her raw, unbridled performance captured her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars, as well as a Golden Globe win.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
4 Aug. 2025
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Many made their way to the Superdome, which descended into unbridled chaos as survivors were left without means to survive.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Indeed, of the roughly 500 uncontrolled blazes in Canada, 305 were being monitored.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to the Texas Invasive Species Institute, snail damage in uncontrolled fields can be as high as 100 percent for rice seedlings in the germinating stage.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Unbounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbounded. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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