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
The latter unchecked box means the next Starship flight will likely launch on a suborbital trajectory, as all Starships have to date, rather than attempting the program’s first truly orbital test flight.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
On at least five campuses, students have also formed anti-AI groups, gathering with peers to advocate for slowing the technology’s unchecked development.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Their rapid and unchecked spread has had dire consequences for workers and society.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
How To Get Rid Of Spider Mites These insidious pests can kill a plant (and spread to other plants) if left unchecked, so try these management tips from Bertone and Khan:
Inspect your plants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
On at least five campuses, students have also formed anti-AI groups, gathering with peers to advocate for slowing the technology’s unchecked development.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Their rapid and unchecked spread has had dire consequences for workers and society.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
How To Get Rid Of Spider Mites These insidious pests can kill a plant (and spread to other plants) if left unchecked, so try these management tips from Bertone and Khan:
Inspect your plants.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchecked
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There is a lot of time left in the offseason and the rush to blow small developments or highlights out of proportion this time of year runs rampant across the league.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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In it, however, Martin Bech Holte, an economist and former head of the consultancy firm McKinsey in Norway, did not suggest curbing rampant levels of inequality — recently reported to be at 1912 levels — or otherwise restore the country to some social democratic golden age.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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Safety and efficacy have not been evaluated in pregnant women, pediatric users, people with active cancer or cancer in remission, or users with uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, bradycardia or tachycardia.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Well, maybe, but on the other hand, a massive uncontrolled experiment on a global scale that can impact mental health might not be the best course of action for humankind.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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