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as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards
he homeschooled his children because he believed that they would do best in an unrestrained learning environment
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as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force
unrestrained dogs
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as in emotional
showing feeling freely
very reserved when she's around strangers, but quite unrestrained in the company of friends
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unrestrained laughter that had been fueled by a liberal dose of alcohol
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Recent Examples of unrestrained
Police believe Lopez ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, and that her unrestrained 6‑month‑old son - later identified as Sebastian Reyes - was ejected.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Hopkins returned to the part twice — gleefully unrestrained in Hannibal (2001) and altogether too restrained in Red Dragon (2002).
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, the United States, Russia and China all have strong national interests in avoiding an unrestrained nuclear race, which would leave all of them poorer and no more secure.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
The sole occupant, a 45-year-old man from Felton (Santa Cruz County), was unrestrained and ejected from the vehicle, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Warren Pederson, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Feb. 2026
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Hopkins returned to the part twice — gleefully unrestrained in Hannibal (2001) and altogether too restrained in Red Dragon (2002).
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, the United States, Russia and China all have strong national interests in avoiding an unrestrained nuclear race, which would leave all of them poorer and no more secure.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
The sole occupant, a 45-year-old man from Felton (Santa Cruz County), was unrestrained and ejected from the vehicle, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Warren Pederson, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
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In Casual mode, players can take their time with unlimited chances to find every change, perfect for a relaxed, low-pressure experience.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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When consuming oregano, however, blood vessels can be more relaxed and open due to carvacrol.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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They are won or lost on the ability to come up with loose balls.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vivian, who is in her thirties, wore a black baseball cap, loose sweats, and a thick fur coat twice her size.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Is there an emotional component for you at this moment?—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bay Area federal lawmakers marked Earth Day by introducing a bill Wednesday aimed at mitigating rampant whale deaths in the San Francisco Bay — an alarming statistic which has reached its highest level in 25 years.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those issues include housing shortages, rampant homelessness, the nation’s highest levels of unemployment and poverty, uncertain water supplies, soaring utility costs, shamefully low academic achievement in public schools and a state budget in chronic deficit.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Future developments enabled by this technique include flexible organic electronics that can be printed or painted directly onto materials, such as smart clothing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to industry estimates, private credit has grown into a multi-trillion-dollar asset class globally, driven in part by demand for faster, more flexible capital deployment.—
NIa Bowers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Among those with in five shots of the lead are former Masters champion Patrick Reed, despite having to settle for a 72, and Patrick Cantlay, who opened the Masters with a 77 and became the first player in seven years to play bogey-free two straight days with rounds of 67-66.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Co-created by Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, the half-hour series mainly follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor), two siblings with a strained yet uninhibited relationship.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since the Middle Ages, this festival of uninhibited revelry and role reversals has provided the ultimate litmus test for what is and isn’t considered socially acceptable.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nearly in sync, a third emerges, prompting a chorus of uncontrolled squeals and giddy laughter.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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During the frenzied police response, an Idaho State Patrol trooper deployed a drone that flew off uncontrolled.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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