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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 play transports viewers back to the 1950s but feels equally relevant in the 2020s with its themes of unrestrained political power, corporate timidity and journalistic integrity.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Even if things don’t go that far, Musk’s unrestrained public comments toward Trump may prove the most damaging for Tesla in the company’s history.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Here is an inconvenient truth: our forebears used the unrestrained free market to effect a staggering destruction of continental wildlife, an unforgivable crime against evolution in America.
—Dan Flores, Time, 29 May 2025
Lee was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased on the scene.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Even if things don’t go that far, Musk’s unrestrained public comments toward Trump may prove the most damaging for Tesla in the company’s history.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Here is an inconvenient truth: our forebears used the unrestrained free market to effect a staggering destruction of continental wildlife, an unforgivable crime against evolution in America.
—Dan Flores, Time, 29 May 2025
Lee was unrestrained, sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased on the scene.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
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The beaches are wide and relaxed, and the surrounding trails offer dramatic views of the Ligurian coastline.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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There are photographs from those years, in an album with captions my mother wrote on bits of masking tape: my parents posing with other recent arrivals from Kolkata, looking relaxed on what must have been a Sunday afternoon.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The left-hander began the ninth with a groundout, but after Ketel Marte homered and Geraldo Perdomo drew a nine-pitch walk, Spencer Bivens and Erik Miller began to get loose.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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Make sure to set your face with a pressed or loose setting powder, and then continue with the rest of your eye makeup.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
3 July 2025
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Stacy sought to foster emotional and physical self-reliance among its campers, according to Texas Monthly, which cited an old brochure from her time.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Cortisol rises during times of emotional or physical stress.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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The speculation was rampant all around the league when news of James’ decision broke, with rival executives wondering if this was a precursor to a trade request (James, remember, has a no-trade clause and could thus control any such move).—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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The rampant abuse of 9-year-old Owen started as early as June 2023 and continued up until his death Sept. 19, 2024 when police were called to the home for an unresponsive child, prosecutors said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Helping ease the housing shortage by increasing the supply of small, relatively affordable homes within established neighborhoods, ADUs help slow the rise in housing prices and provide flexible living arrangements for changing family needs.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The real winners are those who combine strategy with smart systems, focus on value, and stay flexible as technology and markets change and evolve.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The Chicago Bulls reached an agreement Monday to re-sign point guard Tre Jones, bringing back a member of the 2024-25 roster on the first night of free agency.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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This isn’t a free pass to every office space owner.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Develop An Online Reputation Management Process Customers can be wildly uninhibited when online, which is why every business needs an online reputation management process to track real-time activity related to their brand.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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One of the most uninhibited original voices out there today.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Three Welcome, Myth Busting Wins Firstly, the report is clear that ADHD remains under diagnosed in the UK, a not a rampant, uncontrolled Tik Tok trend.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Contact your dentist or primary care provider to determine the cause of uncontrolled gleeking and ways to prevent it or treat underlying conditions causing it.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2025
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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