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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
Consider the scenario playing out in Texas, where Representative Jasmine Crockett, an unrestrained liberal media magnet, is running for the Senate seat held by the Republican John Cornyn.
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
It’s filled with super-heightened emotions; unrestrained passion, betrayal, evil and even a magic spell or two.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Without a replacement deal in place, Sokov fears an unrestrained arms race is likely — not right away, but in five to seven years from now — with the nations pursuing more accurate, sophisticated weapons that are harder to intercept, rather than just increasing warhead numbers.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
His face and eyes tell a story all their own, while Ariana brings an innate human understanding coupled with unrestrained talent and wry fearlessness.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
It’s filled with super-heightened emotions; unrestrained passion, betrayal, evil and even a magic spell or two.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
Without a replacement deal in place, Sokov fears an unrestrained arms race is likely — not right away, but in five to seven years from now — with the nations pursuing more accurate, sophisticated weapons that are harder to intercept, rather than just increasing warhead numbers.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
His face and eyes tell a story all their own, while Ariana brings an innate human understanding coupled with unrestrained talent and wry fearlessness.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
Adjective
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That decision alone saved the family a full day of transit and set the tone for a relaxed, seamless experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The shoes have a slim silhouette that’s easy to pair with everything from relaxed denim to airy skirts.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Joshua’s Carson Kilcoin tried to corral a bounding loose ball in the South Hills’ goalkeeper box, but was only able to dribble it forward.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those include Mexico's Sinaloa cartel as well as the Cartel de los soles, or Cartel of the Suns, a term used to describe a loose network of corrupt, high-ranking military officers in neighboring Venezuela.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Although injury recovery is challenging, many young athletes develop greater resilience, patience, emotional awareness and body awareness through rehabilitation.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Still, while these surfaces are clearly meant to reflect deeper emotional and cultural truths, Coppola’s mining of them is done glancingly, airily.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Streaming fraud has been a rampant issue in the music industry for years, a problem only exacerbated by AI now that fraudsters can quickly generate thousands of songs to flood the zone on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Both figures are slightly up over 2023, but violent crime is far from rampant, especially in nature.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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The overall goal is to create a more responsive and flexible defensive shield around the carrier.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, after four years of work, the process yielded a flexible house that now serves both as a hospitality space for Scribe Winery events and a guest retreat for extended family.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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My awe had barely subsided when, two minutes later, James got the ball, raced just past the free-throw line, and took flight.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, that detention request was not honored, and Jalloh was set free again, ICE told the Washington Examiner.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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The seven-episode limited series (four of which were screened for review) is also an intensely curious character study that centers the damage done by repressed desires, as well as the liberty found in their uninhibited acceptance.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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The question is whether the conditions for uninhibited and robust debate are quietly narrowing.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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While the virus is continuing to spread uncontrolled in the southwest part of Utah, other parts of the state — including areas closer to Salt Lake City — are now experiencing increases in cases.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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When a man already has high blood pressure or uncontrolled diabetes, the likely causes of ED are easier to pinpoint.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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