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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
Eventually, Mete might break off to side with Aleksi, to try to make room for his vast and unrestrained thinking, which seemed to challenge every assumption and norm.
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Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
Wails pierce the air in a mix of lyrical song and unrestrained cries; a group of mourners wave leafy branches and beat them against the ground in a rhythm.
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ABC News,
18 May 2026
Glamorous on the verge of vulgar, elegant yet unrestrained, and unmistakably luxurious.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unrestrained
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
Wails pierce the air in a mix of lyrical song and unrestrained cries; a group of mourners wave leafy branches and beat them against the ground in a rhythm.
—
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Glamorous on the verge of vulgar, elegant yet unrestrained, and unmistakably luxurious.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.
—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unrestrained
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
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This relaxed pick is incredibly soft, really cute, and surprisingly easy to style.
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The tasting terrace, one of the loveliest places in the region, is the perfect spot to spend an afternoon with its relaxed atmosphere and sweeping views of the estate’s vineyards.
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This pair is loose through the hips and thighs, with a not-too-wide leg that feels timeless.
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Potential profits have encouraged traffickers to ship massive amounts of illicit drugs to both countries, often across the Pacific Ocean from South America via the Pacific Islands, a loose cluster of thousands of islands and atolls.
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Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch.
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Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters.
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The report fueled rampant speculation as fans scrambled to scrutinize the duo's interactions in interviews and on the red carpet.
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Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
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Most importantly, organizations need to stay flexible themselves.
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The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.
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See list of free community events How to watch the World Cup in Miami away from the stadium.
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For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
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Angela’s bookish young son Jonathan (Danny Pintauro) and her gloriously uninhibited mother Mona (Katherine Helmond) rounded out the household.
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But what was missing was more of a winning spirit, more aggressive, uninhibited and self-assured.
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That data can be retained and used in future ways, unknown and uncontrolled by those whose biometric data has been collected.
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Outside of programmed scripts, robots struggle to perform autonomous actions in uncontrolled environments.
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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