as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a tirade filled with uncontrolled anger about what the government was doing
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Recent Examples of uncontrolled
The space agency let the contract a year ago to ensure the station makes a safe landing in the Pacific Ocean, rather than a hazardous, uncontrolled reentry.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
But the 33rd floor of a Midtown skyscraper isn’t supposed to be an uncontrolled environment.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
Dozens of wildfires are blazing uncontrolled, according to Canada’s natural resources department.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The winner of an uncontrolled race for superintelligence might not be China or America, but the AI systems themselves.
—Jason Hausenloy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
But the 33rd floor of a Midtown skyscraper isn’t supposed to be an uncontrolled environment.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
Dozens of wildfires are blazing uncontrolled, according to Canada’s natural resources department.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The winner of an uncontrolled race for superintelligence might not be China or America, but the AI systems themselves.
—Jason Hausenloy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrolled
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The warm soil and decreasing temperatures help seeds germinate quickly, and pests and weeds aren’t as rampant as during the summer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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If there is rampant concern about the legitimacy of the results, Paul and his team are right—boxing and sports will be dealt a serious blow.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The dual action – calming runaway inflammation while restraining tumor growth – makes N50 F2 a strong candidate for new anti-cancer therapies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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And in Chicago, long a Republican example of runaway disorder, violent crime is down 22% compared to the same period last year.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrolled. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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