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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
In other words, the pardon power is almost unbounded — excluding only state crimes, civil liability, future crimes and (perhaps) crimes by the president himself.
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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
The Trump administration would also be unwise to ignore global institutions, such as the World Trade Organization, as doing so would dramatically raise the likelihood of unbounded conflict.
—Scott Kennedy, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
The Trump administration would also be unwise to ignore global institutions, such as the World Trade Organization, as doing so would dramatically raise the likelihood of unbounded conflict.
—Scott Kennedy, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbounded
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Promises of hyper-efficiency, real-time targeting, infinite personalization and generative scale have leaders greenlighting AI projects left and right.—
Tod Loofbourrow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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My grandmother found her vocation within the surrounding and seemingly infinite national forestland, and after helping at the family-run tavern and serving his country in World War II, my grandfather built handcrafted fishing rods.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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The speculation was rampant all around the league when news of James’ decision broke, with rival executives wondering if this was a precursor to a trade request (James, remember, has a no-trade clause and could thus control any such move).—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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The rampant abuse of 9-year-old Owen started as early as June 2023 and continued up until his death Sept. 19, 2024 when police were called to the home for an unresponsive child, prosecutors said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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In the age of dating apps and endless options, this fear has become more common than ever before.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Victoria Turk The worst part of travel is the planning: the faff of finding and booking transport, accommodation, restaurant reservations—the list can feel endless.—
Victoria Turk,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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In auditoriums and convention centers, businesspeople, educators, salespeople, and homemakers gathered to hear speakers such as Norman Vincent Peale, Zig Ziglar, and Art Linkletter, among others, extol the virtues of positive thinking, unbridled optimism, and hard work.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Catching and defining the Zeitgeist is all a result of the next steps from the talent factories of the stand-up boom, SNL, and the Lampoon leading to unbridled creativity for the likes of John Hughes, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, and John Candy.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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The sheep, introduced over a century ago, grazed uncontrolled and destroyed nearly a third of the island's vegetation, leading to severe soil erosion and habitat degradation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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By Thursday afternoon, the blaze continues to burn uncontrolled.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
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“Unbounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbounded. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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