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
Most champagne glasses support a seven or even eight-ounce pour, but these are nine-ounce friendly for unbridled joy and fewer trips to the bar.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
But there was something about speaking that way, that unlocked a mode of unconscious expression, and giving over to that kind of unbridled expression.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
Many Swifties reacted with unbridled joy, as if their best friend or sibling had just decided to tie the knot.
—Roger J. Kreuz, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Ramsey confidently steps into the lead role this time around, their portrayal of adult Ellie’s unbridled anger and pathos mirroring the season’s larger meditations on tribalism.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
But there was something about speaking that way, that unlocked a mode of unconscious expression, and giving over to that kind of unbridled expression.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
Many Swifties reacted with unbridled joy, as if their best friend or sibling had just decided to tie the knot.
—Roger J. Kreuz, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Ramsey confidently steps into the lead role this time around, their portrayal of adult Ellie’s unbridled anger and pathos mirroring the season’s larger meditations on tribalism.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
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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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This means that its uncontrolled deorbit could have dangerous consequences.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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