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
You’ll be rewarded with the raw, unbridled beauty that will stay with you for a lifetime.
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Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
This is the latest state-level step to put a dent in the unbridled permitting of AI giving out mental health advice that is wildly over-the-line.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
By the time Suárez got out of his car, the rain had picked up, and officials quickly called the race, setting off an unbridled celebration.
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Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
The mood in the room was one of nearly unbridled enthusiasm.
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Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbridled
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
This is the latest state-level step to put a dent in the unbridled permitting of AI giving out mental health advice that is wildly over-the-line.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
By the time Suárez got out of his car, the rain had picked up, and officials quickly called the race, setting off an unbridled celebration.
—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
The mood in the room was one of nearly unbridled enthusiasm.
—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbridled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
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Then the favourites/best team in the tournament, the rampant French, are in action in their last-16 game against Paraguay.
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When sports betting was made legal in 2018, rampant advertising and sponsorship coupled with an unregulated market resulted in a turmoil that prompted the government to usher in new regulations in 2023.
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That data can be retained and used in future ways, unknown and uncontrolled by those whose biometric data has been collected.
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Outside of programmed scripts, robots struggle to perform autonomous actions in uncontrolled environments.
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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