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 smaller study also noted some symptom improvement and a lack of adverse reactions, such as tumor development or uncontrolled bleeding.
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Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Vascular dementia is often linked to uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or strokes.
—Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Plus, any uncontrolled disease is a drain on society’s resources and will end up costing anyone who pays for health insurance, since higher healthcare use for anyone means higher premiums for everyone.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The condition causes the body to stop producing enough new blood cells, leaving patients fatigued and more prone to infection and uncontrolled bleeding, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Vascular dementia is often linked to uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or strokes.
—Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Plus, any uncontrolled disease is a drain on society’s resources and will end up costing anyone who pays for health insurance, since higher healthcare use for anyone means higher premiums for everyone.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The condition causes the body to stop producing enough new blood cells, leaving patients fatigued and more prone to infection and uncontrolled bleeding, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrolled
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From waking our brains up 100 times a night to doubling our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease to triggering rampant inflammation, chronic stress is one of the most biologically disruptive forces in modern life.—
Michael Franco
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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This high-moisture environment is ideal for mold and mildew, encouraging rampant growth through the affected areas and producing an unpleasant musty smell.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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This raises two critical questions: Is this a double bonanza for bare metal — both for AI workloads and traditional applications struggling under runaway cloud costs?—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Randle came back in and took over the contest, tallying six assists over the final six-plus minutes of the quarter to help Minnesota gain a 20-point advantage by frame’s end in a a runaway victory to square up the series.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrolled. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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