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
Those periods mentioned by Pascale evoke a handful of stocks that became enduring examples of unbridled speculation, like GameStop in 2021.
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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
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
Her governments funded unbridled state spending by printing money, bringing Argentina notoriety for major budget deficits and sky-high inflation.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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
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
Her governments funded unbridled state spending by printing money, bringing Argentina notoriety for major budget deficits and sky-high inflation.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
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The warm soil and decreasing temperatures help seeds germinate quickly, and pests and weeds aren’t as rampant as during the summer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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If there is rampant concern about the legitimacy of the results, Paul and his team are right—boxing and sports will be dealt a serious blow.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, of the roughly 500 uncontrolled blazes in Canada, 305 were being monitored.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to the Texas Invasive Species Institute, snail damage in uncontrolled fields can be as high as 100 percent for rice seedlings in the germinating stage.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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