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
The cold on August 27, 2011, was unprecedented—unbridled, utterly cruel.
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Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Over in the Halal BBQ Pitmasters WhatsApp chat, a celebration erupted with unbridled smoky-eyed joy.
—Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The series will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men not just leveling up, but determined to become legends in the game.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
With its mad, unbridled ambition, vision, and resourcefulness (staggeringly, this grand saga was shot in just over a month with a budget of under $10 million), there was no bigger swing at Venice.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unbridled
Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Over in the Halal BBQ Pitmasters WhatsApp chat, a celebration erupted with unbridled smoky-eyed joy.
—Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The series will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men not just leveling up, but determined to become legends in the game.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
With its mad, unbridled ambition, vision, and resourcefulness (staggeringly, this grand saga was shot in just over a month with a budget of under $10 million), there was no bigger swing at Venice.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
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This could make for an intriguing shootout between Maye and Baker Mayfield, who is playing the best ball of his career and has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off to a 6-2 start despite rampant injuries along his offensive line and wide receiving unit.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Comparisons to the work of the Coen brothers were rampant and not always positive.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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According to Healthline, lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled production of white blood cells called lymphocytes.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, caffeine-sensitive individuals or those with uncontrolled blood pressure should exercise more caution.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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