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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 bad omens came early at this year’s Burning Man — the infamously wild, weeklong celebration of art, music, and unrestrained self-expression held at the end of every summer in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert — portending a particularly extra-ordinary burn.
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Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Rather than the effect of individual or institutional actions, gentrification is a logical consequence of a system in which real estate is viewed as an unrestrained commodity.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
On court, Annie and Helen spray their shots with unrestrained ferocity, aiming not for the baselines but for each other’s torsos.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
How the inextricable combinations of lyrical narratives and distortion-addled arrangements served as salient commentaries on authoritarian power and artificial intelligence, as well as science denialism, knee-bending capitulation and unrestrained wealth.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Rather than the effect of individual or institutional actions, gentrification is a logical consequence of a system in which real estate is viewed as an unrestrained commodity.
—Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
On court, Annie and Helen spray their shots with unrestrained ferocity, aiming not for the baselines but for each other’s torsos.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
How the inextricable combinations of lyrical narratives and distortion-addled arrangements served as salient commentaries on authoritarian power and artificial intelligence, as well as science denialism, knee-bending capitulation and unrestrained wealth.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
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This picturesque lakeside destination is increasingly attracting affluent foreign buyers, drawn by the stunning natural beauty and newly relaxed Golden Visa program.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city’s relaxed building regulations and abundance of oceanfront lots have fueled a boom in construction, and that vertical growth has led João Pessoa to host some of Brazil’s most impressive rooftop bars and pools.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sanford jarred the ball loose as Zollers was loading up to pass, and the ball caromed to A&M’s Dalton Brooks virtually in stride behind Zollers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But del Toro expands the emotional spectrum with forgiveness.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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This could make for an intriguing shootout between Maye and Baker Mayfield, who is playing the best ball of his career and has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off to a 6-2 start despite rampant injuries along his offensive line and wide receiving unit.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Comparisons to the work of the Coen brothers were rampant and not always positive.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines have been alerting customers whose flights are canceled and offering flexible rebooking and refund options to other travelers headed to those 40 airports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Moon’s poems suggest Buddhist ideologies and Korean temples, yet the works remain largely free of cultural-specific imagery and are, instead, naturalistic or universal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The result is an exalted transfiguration of uninhibited gossip, breezy but earnest, carefree and provocative.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some designs, too, have been rooted in fantasy, as designers propose their wildest and most uninhibited visions on the catwalk.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to Healthline, lymphoproliferative disorders are a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled production of white blood cells called lymphocytes.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, caffeine-sensitive individuals or those with uncontrolled blood pressure should exercise more caution.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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