as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice
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Recent Examples of unbridled
So far, no character in this show has been able to match the sheer unbridled energy and debauchery of hotel manager, Armond (Murray Bartlett) in Season 1.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The only person criminally convicted in connection with Epstein’s unbridled depravity was Maxwell.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
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
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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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The only person criminally convicted in connection with Epstein’s unbridled depravity was Maxwell.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
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This rises to 73% of those in tech roles, where layoffs have been most rampant.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Given rampant grade inflation, an internship can be the most important differentiator for recent graduate hiring.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The compound works, and while her gluttonous binges become increasingly uncontrolled — filmed by James and DP Charlie Sarroff like woozy Francis Bacon images — her weight keeps plummeting.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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The civil complaint accuses hospital staff of failing to put a safety clamp on the peripheral IV tubing to prevent uncontrolled flow of D10 into Zendaya and failing to disconnect the IV tubing from Zendaya after the umbilical catheters were placed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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