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
But now this unbridled intensity is bleeding into other areas of culture, with alarming results.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
But unlike, say, Sheridan, who is interested in offering the down-home, traditional values of the Southwest as a positive alternative to coastal-élite liberalism, there’s no real upside to the debauched, unbridled world that Levinson presents.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Chincoteague, Virginia Come to see the famous wild ponies, and stay for the adorable Main Street businesses, the eateries that highlight area ingredients, and the unbridled scenery of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
But the unbridled spirit of the Mooney Suzuki couldn’t lie dormant forever.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
But unlike, say, Sheridan, who is interested in offering the down-home, traditional values of the Southwest as a positive alternative to coastal-élite liberalism, there’s no real upside to the debauched, unbridled world that Levinson presents.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Chincoteague, Virginia Come to see the famous wild ponies, and stay for the adorable Main Street businesses, the eateries that highlight area ingredients, and the unbridled scenery of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
But the unbridled spirit of the Mooney Suzuki couldn’t lie dormant forever.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
Adjective
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Even before auditions started, there’s been rampant speculation about who might wield Bond’s Walther PPK, with everyone from Jacob Elordi to Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored to be in contention for the role.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Dalila Santiago, a close friend and leader in López’s movement, said after rampant impunity in Honduras, Fúnez’s detention came as a shock.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Reduce blood pressure in people with uncontrolled but treated hypertension.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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But there is some concern about how the infection might manifest if contracted by someone with uncontrolled HIV or another condition that compromises the immune system.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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