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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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2
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
The bounty of wide, unrestrained, eyes-twinkling smiles genuinely brought me joy.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Police said the unrestrained front seat passenger of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The first of these—a cult favorite among writers, particularly youngish women writers—put Lemann on the map as a singular stylist, capable of crystalline insights into the miscreants and oddballs of the American South and great bursts of unrestrained sentiment.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
In contrast, post-liberals sharply distinguish the libertarian project (in all its forms) from genuine conservatism, arguing that the latter requires a commitment to social cohesion that is incompatible with unrestrained individualism.
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Police said the unrestrained front seat passenger of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The first of these—a cult favorite among writers, particularly youngish women writers—put Lemann on the map as a singular stylist, capable of crystalline insights into the miscreants and oddballs of the American South and great bursts of unrestrained sentiment.
—Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
In contrast, post-liberals sharply distinguish the libertarian project (in all its forms) from genuine conservatism, arguing that the latter requires a commitment to social cohesion that is incompatible with unrestrained individualism.
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
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According to the official Wine Bar at Emeril’s page, the Julia Street space gives guests access to the restaurant’s distinctive cellar in a more relaxed setting, with signature small plates, wines by the glass and classic New Orleans cocktails.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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His ensemble included a Fear of God pinstripe suit, with a relaxed blazer and wide-legged trousers, matched with black patent leather shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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He was usually found near the net, either deflecting shots or scrambling for loose pucks, putting his body on the line.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Jake and Violet finally get married — and Station 42 gets to cut loose on the dance floor.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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And, while some of the book’s emotional notes are near-universal, the author’s ancestry adds an irresistible sheen of money and glamour.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Johnston carries the film and the emotional core, but Navarrette delivers the kind of instant classic horror performance that will surely traumatize Gen Z for years.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Even before auditions started, there’s been rampant speculation about who might wield Bond’s Walther PPK, with everyone from Jacob Elordi to Callum Turner and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumored to be in contention for the role.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Dalila Santiago, a close friend and leader in López’s movement, said after rampant impunity in Honduras, Fúnez’s detention came as a shock.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Suburban growth accelerated during COVID, McShane said, especially with flexible working options.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Company leaders said the expansion reflects growing demand for smaller, more flexible grocery footprints in urban areas.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Some of these requirements include free and fair elections, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, equal rights, separation of powers, accountability of leaders, political pluralism, a free press, majority rule tempered by minority rights and thoughtful citizen participation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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In other words, no repeat of selecting Shabazz Napier in the 2014 first round to appease LeBron James, only to have LeBron walk in free agency weeks later.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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In that moment, all the troubles that Springsteen and the audience had commiserated over during the first third of the concert evaporated into a place of uninhibited, joyous nostalgia.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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News outlets slowly picked up on providing comment functions, hesitant at first to introduce the possibility for readers to leave their opinions directly and uninhibited in spaces formerly exclusively populated by professional journalists.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even 246 cases at the time of declaration implied that there had been multiple generations of uncontrolled spread.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The Ebola outbreak first reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday has seemingly escalated quickly into a large, uncontrolled multinational outbreak.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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