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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
the politician was criticized for being too unreserved in his pronouncements on touchy subjects
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as in emotional
showing feeling freely
people at the funeral were unreserved mourners, and the service was marked by loud wailing
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Recent Examples of unreserved
Uni will not leave February 6 unreserved, replacing Reminders of Him with an untitled Blumhouse movie.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
What To Know In a news release on Tuesday, the State Department said it, in conjunction with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued all available immigrant visas in the EB-5 unreserved category for the 2025 fiscal year.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, even Stricker’s admirers rarely express unreserved praise for her work.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
The bank quickly convened calls with the affected staff and issued an unreserved apology, offering counseling and psychological support.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
What To Know In a news release on Tuesday, the State Department said it, in conjunction with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued all available immigrant visas in the EB-5 unreserved category for the 2025 fiscal year.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, even Stricker’s admirers rarely express unreserved praise for her work.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
The bank quickly convened calls with the affected staff and issued an unreserved apology, offering counseling and psychological support.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreserved
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Arratia in particular worships at the altar of De la Iglesia whose highly political, outspoken but structured political melodramas, made from the ‘60s to the ‘80s, underscored how Spain’s establishment exploited it young proles, pushed into crime for a lack of real economic alternatives.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Always entertaining and joking with those around him, the outspoken American has taken on a showman personality at the Games.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Adolescence — roughly ages 10 to 19, according to the World Health Organization — is the critical window for developing confidence, a stable sense of identity and emotional regulation.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Google’s latest lawsuit pushes the company to do more, such as warning users about the risks of having long emotional conversations with its chatbot.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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More intriguing are the honest and intentional stories about how regular people move through landscapes defined by entropy and division but also community.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Being honest doesn’t mean being unkind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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The seven-episode limited series (four of which were screened for review) is also an intensely curious character study that centers the damage done by repressed desires, as well as the liberty found in their uninhibited acceptance.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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The question is whether the conditions for uninhibited and robust debate are quietly narrowing.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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As funny as these moments can be, Grace gets candid about the downside of virality after being a working actor for nearly 15 years.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now Republicans want to turn years of candid on-camera musings against him.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Early connections should feel easier as affectionate Venus forms a supportive sextile with intense Pluto, encouraging us to handle stubborn issues with honest talks and practical teamwork.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The response from her fans was overwhelmingly affectionate.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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The conference will host powerhouse men's basketball programs such as Gonzaga, San Diego State, Utah State and Colorado State, and Johnson has been frank about the challenges the Bobcats will face.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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But Sista was the incubator for Missy’s frank, explicit approach to sexuality, and for her style of songwriting and production, informed by the moods of the 90s Black girl group—a mysterious sensuality that paired sublimely with the cool of an around-the-way homegirl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Top Iranian politicians — the president, foreign minister and parliament speaker — sent effusive congratulations to Khamenei.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Still, Stefanski, Cunningham and president of football Matt Ryan, have so far been supportive of Penix and publicly optimistic about his future without being overly effusive.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Unreserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreserved. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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