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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
The seat belt law means that drivers may be stopped and cited if anyone in the vehicle is unrestrained, as the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety states.
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
New Year’s celebrations in Germany are notoriously raucous and unrestrained, with citizens of all ages flooding the streets to set off commercial and homemade fireworks.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
Her curly hair is unrestrained, as opposed to the slicked-back and up style she’s often portrayed with.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Commitment to unrestrained settlement expansion in the West Bank across the Israeli political spectrum, together with a lack of accountability for settler violence, could trigger a new intifada and make a Palestinian state a practical impossibility.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
New Year’s celebrations in Germany are notoriously raucous and unrestrained, with citizens of all ages flooding the streets to set off commercial and homemade fireworks.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
Her curly hair is unrestrained, as opposed to the slicked-back and up style she’s often portrayed with.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Commitment to unrestrained settlement expansion in the West Bank across the Israeli political spectrum, together with a lack of accountability for settler violence, could trigger a new intifada and make a Palestinian state a practical impossibility.
—Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
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The bow-legged style is the perfect combination of relaxed and polished—but what to wear with barrel jeans is another story.—
India Roby,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sure, she's embraced the wide-leg trend in the recent past, but typically in the form of flowy trousers that give her classic, tailored aesthetic a more relaxed touch.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Feb. 2026
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In a bedroom Colin Gray shared with his youngest son, an AR-15-style rifle and a shotgun rested on a top shelf in a closet next to boxes of ammunition, covered by loose clothing, according to photos shown in court.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Halpenny added that the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy was widely considered too loose, and that two or three rate hikes were needed to restore bond investors’ confidence in the central bank.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kelly’s emotional two-dimensionality increases our anger on behalf of Pidgeon’s Carolyn, a vibrant professional woman who sees her life and her career toxified by the paparazzi and the press.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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For me, that connection is the emotional core of 17.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The City of Los Angeles has hired a firm to help relight the 6th Street Bridge, which has fallen victim to rampant copper theft in recent months, before the 2028 Summer Olympics head to town.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cancers linked to these forever chemicals are rampant here.—
Dylan Jackson,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Retirees who are flexible with spending or have other income sources, like Social Security or pensions, may be more comfortable using gold this way than someone who needs steady, reliable monthly cash.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Curlers need an intense training regimen, dedicated to sustaining them through short bursts of cardiovascular exercise (sweeping) and keeping their legs flexible and strong to support the deep lunge position adopted when hurling the stone.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The most luxurious is the Royal Suite, which has spectacular ocean views and is designed to provide a truly luxurious experience, with services that include a dedicated butler and free airport transfers.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Open with free admission Monday.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the show embraces uninhibited discontent, Johnson's and Fleissner's works ground the exhibit in the hope of collective engagement and civic action.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Though a lot of the action is uninhibited and spontaneous, all participants have worked together, professionally and socially, for years and are highly skilled.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism—but chronic uncontrolled inflammation can be harmful and worsen disease, Klein explains.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the upper stage failed to perform its deorbit burn as planned and ended up crashing back to Earth in an uncontrolled fashion.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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