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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
The mantra presents the image of a ripe cucumber becoming untethered from its vine, evoking a deep desire for liberation from the physical world—a strong yearning for an unbounded, eternal, and therefore immortal condition.
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Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Against that backdrop of clear and limited delegations, the Government reads IEEPA to give the President power to unilaterally impose unbounded tariffs and change them at will.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Other mathematicians, however, point out that past performance does not guarantee future returns, because an unbounded fluid is nothing like a bounded one.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet human ingenuity and creativity remain unbounded, and in 2026, more artists will begin to experiment with how AI can work for them — not the other way around.
—Oscar Höglund, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
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Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Against that backdrop of clear and limited delegations, the Government reads IEEPA to give the President power to unilaterally impose unbounded tariffs and change them at will.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Other mathematicians, however, point out that past performance does not guarantee future returns, because an unbounded fluid is nothing like a bounded one.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet human ingenuity and creativity remain unbounded, and in 2026, more artists will begin to experiment with how AI can work for them — not the other way around.
—Oscar Höglund, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbounded
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While the bonds among this crew are strong and infinite (just ask Alicia’s high-school Spanish teacher), everything seems to flow through Jo-Ellen, particularly the tight foursome that includes her, Alicia, Liz, and Kelsey.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The energy needed to accelerate that mass at the Big Bang had to be infinite or nearly so.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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Amid rampant social media speculation, a spokesperson for the investment company has said that Fidelity is actually growing and that the changes to its technology and product operating model are not about cutting costs.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Billboards strike me as an obvious metonym for our rampant consumerism, but maybe that, too, is only half the picture.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Social media users describe hobby-maxxing as a deliberate response to screen fatigue, framing classes, clubs and creative routines as the antidote to endless feeds.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The endless options, styles and features can make choosing a quality carry-on bag near impossible.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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An emo band whose members might otherwise now be at their most stable and content, they still seem authentically driven by unbridled, urgent emotion—only now their breakups involve lawyers, and the friendship drama occurs between people who rely on each other for income.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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But now this unbridled intensity is bleeding into other areas of culture, with alarming results.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
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The measure to authorize the culling of 80 of these specimens is due to the uncontrolled growth of the invasive species in the Magdalena River basin, said Minister Vélez when announcing the decision.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Leaving the house or making a left hand turn at an uncontrolled light can fill me with terror.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Unbounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbounded. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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