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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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3
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
Brown’s two children were sitting unrestrained in the front seat and were seriously injured in the crash, the complaint read.
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Their daughter, also unrestrained, was pronounced dead in the backseat of the car.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 May 2025
That’s why his celebration against Aston Villa was so notable: Guardiola tends not to do unrestrained ecstasy.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 May 2025
The negligent homicide charge stems from the death of Ryleigh Collins, who was unrestrained in the vehicle during the December crash and subsequently died at the scene.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Their daughter, also unrestrained, was pronounced dead in the backseat of the car.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 May 2025
That’s why his celebration against Aston Villa was so notable: Guardiola tends not to do unrestrained ecstasy.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 May 2025
The negligent homicide charge stems from the death of Ryleigh Collins, who was unrestrained in the vehicle during the December crash and subsequently died at the scene.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
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After an afternoon strolling through Historic Georgetown, come back to the hotel for a quick change and a pre-dinner drink at Eliza’s, the relaxed, open-air waterfront bar at the back of the property.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The garden level features a private patio with an outdoor kitchenette, while sliding glass doors connect a relaxed seating area off the home’s secondary kitchen to a rear garden with a mudroom and bike storage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Lots of his work, including Succession and some writing on political satires, such as Veep and The Thick of It, draw loose and sometimes close inspiration from current events.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Entering the final year of his contract, which carries a $4.5 million annual average value, Marchment could shake loose as a result of Dallas opting to make some difficult budgetary choices this summer.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Savannah got emotional outside the federal prison in Pensacola, Florida, awaiting her father's release on Wednesday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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The former mayor was emotional when speaking about Kerik during his show on Thursday.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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This is in large part due to rampant theft of familiar old-school icons; items like My Computer, Calculator, Minesweeper, Search, and more look like they were taken directly from a classic Microsoft tile set.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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And the arena’s management did it by embracing the existing immigrant population in an era where rampant gentrification seeks to stifle New York’s quintessential diversity.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
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Everything has to be centred on them, perhaps with a flexible back three with three attacking midfielders: Havertz as a false nine, Musiala half left, Wirtz half right.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This strategy is designed to capture recurring income through flexible consumption models that effortlessly connect on-premises with cloud environments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Their children receive a free education as their parents pay no property taxes.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Benicio del Toro, alternately glowering and glib, stars as Anatole (Zsa-zsa) Korda, an Onassis-like figure of uninhibited ruthlessness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Some are more blunt: Stop worrying about these jobs and embrace the future of uninhibited creation.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Additionally, uncontrolled blood sugar can raise the risk of complications like kidney disease.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2025
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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
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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