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 disease triggers nerve cells in parts of the brain to gradually break down and die, leading to uncontrolled movements, emotional or behavioral problems, and loss of cognition.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
McVay has long declined to play his starters in the preseason, an uncontrolled environment with full contact and tackling risks injuries before the games even start to count.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Low platelet counts increase the risk of uncontrolled bleeding.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025
Then, uncontrolled, jerky movements develop as well as vision loss, dementia, and seizures.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
McVay has long declined to play his starters in the preseason, an uncontrolled environment with full contact and tackling risks injuries before the games even start to count.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Low platelet counts increase the risk of uncontrolled bleeding.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025
Then, uncontrolled, jerky movements develop as well as vision loss, dementia, and seizures.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrolled
Adjective
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Their testimony reflects the rampant enthusiasm among businesses about the advent of AI—signaled also by the immense investments being poured into its adoption.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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His administration claims crime in those cities is rampant, despite statistics not always backing that up.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a back-and-forth scoring bonanza, Pickens was the Cowboys’ answer for Dowdle’s runaway success.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The movie's catchy soundtrack has sold out theaters to become a runaway golden hit.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrolled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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