1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the unbounded enthusiasm shown by the new club members
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2
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
In dog stories, a dog gives unbounded love and is the best possible friend and behaves heroically—and then the dog dies.
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Schnabel’s long-gestating work is based on the eponymous book by Nick Tosches, which blends crime with literary intrigue and stems from the author’s unbounded passion for Dante Alighieri.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The scale was staggering for an independent production, the ambition unbounded — and Mike Figgis happened to be there to document it all.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
With the release of her new album, Grammy-winning bluegrass-pop artist Molly Tuttle tackles her battle with alopecia, creating bold, unbounded music that defines her voice as a solo artist.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Schnabel’s long-gestating work is based on the eponymous book by Nick Tosches, which blends crime with literary intrigue and stems from the author’s unbounded passion for Dante Alighieri.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The scale was staggering for an independent production, the ambition unbounded — and Mike Figgis happened to be there to document it all.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
With the release of her new album, Grammy-winning bluegrass-pop artist Molly Tuttle tackles her battle with alopecia, creating bold, unbounded music that defines her voice as a solo artist.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbounded
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Unlike the police, though, the protesters seemed to have an infinite number of replacements.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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But in addition to their function as comedic foils, the duo also help reinforce the show’s message that friendship is another infinite resource that helps pull us through the toughest moments of our lives.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
5 Jan. 2026
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The protests in Iran began two weeks ago in Tehran’s bazaars over rampant inflation, but have since spiraled into wider demonstrations against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his regime, which has ruled the country since the Islamic Revolution in 1979.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
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The protests, which began on December 28 as demonstrations in Tehran’s bazaars over rampant inflation, have since spread to more than 100 cities, posing the biggest challenge to the Iranian regime in years.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The styling opportunities for beanies are endless.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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What separates Trump from many of his predecessors is not an appetite for war, but a refusal to tolerate endless gray zones.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Scientists don’t have a clear idea of which species might need defending, or of the climate effects of unbridled shipping.—
Brett Simpson,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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In the early years, Shaker worship was an unbridled individual expression of spiritual enthusiasm.—
Christian Goodwillie,
The Conversation,
22 Dec. 2025
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That winter, the concrete spillway collapsed in one section during massive storms, prompting the evacuation of 188,000 people as water raged uncontrolled into the river below, and concerns grew that part of the dam might fail.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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This produces a firm, inorganic-rich SEI that curbs excessive electrolyte loss and uncontrolled SEI thickening.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Unbounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbounded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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