as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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Recent Examples of unchecked
This creates an unchecked culture of humiliation, and makes the social media world for Gen Z a place where accountability is absent and cruelty is rewarded.
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Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
This ruling is a chilling step toward unchecked government overreach, intruding on the most personal aspects of our private lives.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But if left unchecked, that could change for all the sports leagues.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Pat reportedly had an unchecked circus going in the clubhouse.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
This ruling is a chilling step toward unchecked government overreach, intruding on the most personal aspects of our private lives.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But if left unchecked, that could change for all the sports leagues.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Pat reportedly had an unchecked circus going in the clubhouse.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchecked
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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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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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