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
Cucumbers may be one addition to a diabetic diet that could help control blood sugar and reduce the risks associated with uncontrolled diabetes.
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Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Additionally, uncontrolled blood sugar can raise the risk of complications like kidney disease.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
People like Rosa, plagued by uncontrolled fentanyl craving – either awake or in dreams – are at high risk of leaving treatment and returning to addiction.
—Lucinda Grande, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
The spacecraft fell back to Earth in an uncontrolled tumble over the Indian Ocean.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
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Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
Additionally, uncontrolled blood sugar can raise the risk of complications like kidney disease.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025
People like Rosa, plagued by uncontrolled fentanyl craving – either awake or in dreams – are at high risk of leaving treatment and returning to addiction.
—Lucinda Grande, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
The spacecraft fell back to Earth in an uncontrolled tumble over the Indian Ocean.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrolled
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The announcement comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to intensify its pressure on selective universities over accusations of rampant antisemitism and liberal bias.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Rumors about the next version of macOS are already rampant.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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That’s right: the U.S. Treasury just bought back billions of dollars’ worth of bonds – right when the government is scrambling to fund runaway deficits.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The talk of the town is runaway production and how to stop it.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrolled. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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