UNBRIDLED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

unbridled

adjective

ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld

Definition of unbridled

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 This wouldn’t be the first time that a giant IPO triggered unbridled speculation. — Owen Lamont, Fortune, 2 July 2026 In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026 The entertainment industry has spent a decade trying to reverse-engineer A24 — low key, because unbridled envy is a bad look. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 23 June 2026 As a lifelong yearner, that unbridled sense of hope is intoxicating. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbridled

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Skubal has the Tigers at the center of the trade deadline, with other players such as Gleyber Torres all part of the rampant rumor mill.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Extreme heat, drought, hail and wildfires are rampant across the world, and fires are no longer just occasional tragedies.

— Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

Definition of rampant

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OpenAI disclosed that test versions of its AI models slipped their offline confines, accessed the internet and hacked into rival startup Hugging Face, triggering alarm over uncontrolled, rule-breaking machines.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Because shark teeth can easily tear through major arteries, veins and tendons, uncontrolled blood loss is the biggest immediate threat.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

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