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 series will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men not just leveling up, but determined to become legends in the game.
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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
What struck me about this event was the true unbridled joy of the participants, from various subcultures and communities, surrounded by laughter, beer and punk music.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Friday’s performance—with Guerrero conducting from memory and mouthing along with the chorus — sounded as dotingly prepared as the rest of the program, but with an unbridled emotional palette.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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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
What struck me about this event was the true unbridled joy of the participants, from various subcultures and communities, surrounded by laughter, beer and punk music.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Friday’s performance—with Guerrero conducting from memory and mouthing along with the chorus — sounded as dotingly prepared as the rest of the program, but with an unbridled emotional palette.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unbridled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
Adjective
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The country faces rampant inflation, widespread shortages, and mass emigration, with over seven million Venezuelans fleeing abroad.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly, there is rampant competition for places between Emery’s No 10s.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The study estimates that more than 2,300 rocket bodies are currently orbiting Earth and will eventually re-enter the atmosphere uncontrolled.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, unlike beer or cheese, where microbes are intentionally introduced and controlled, fermentation in cocoa beans is a spontaneous process and largely uncontrolled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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