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
An evil global cabal, an ineffectual justice system, the exercise of unchecked power by untrustworthy experts—these are familiar themes.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
These animals migrated from the counties and have reproduced unchecked.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Still, an unchecked imagination has its own charms.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Lujan Grisham wraps up her tenure next year, and state lawmakers wary of unchecked spending opted during the legislative session that ended Thursday to take a cautious approach.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
These animals migrated from the counties and have reproduced unchecked.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Still, an unchecked imagination has its own charms.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Lujan Grisham wraps up her tenure next year, and state lawmakers wary of unchecked spending opted during the legislative session that ended Thursday to take a cautious approach.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchecked
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Nance proposed bringing the story of rampant fraud to a handpicked journalist, who would interview a suspect cooperating with police, a retailer and someone whose identity had been stolen for the scam.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perched between China and India, the country of 30 million people has been plagued for decades by political instability, crippling a largely agrarian economy and worsening unemployment – structural issues compounded by rampant corruption.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When a man already has high blood pressure or uncontrolled diabetes, the likely causes of ED are easier to pinpoint.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the annual cost of caring for a single patient with persistent, uncontrolled diabetes averages over $100,000 (four times more than someone who newly develops the disease).—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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