unbridled
adjective
un·bri·dled
ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld 
1
: unrestrained
unbridled enthusiasm
2
: not confined by a bridle
Synonyms
Examples of unbridled in a Sentence
The crowd was swept with unbridled enthusiasm.
a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice
Recent Examples on the Web
Worries persist While spring is a time of unbridled optimism — for many years, every team has fancied itself as the one that would end the Bruins’ epic Rose Bowl drought — there are some clear holes on this roster.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Dogma and infighting aside, the flow of unbridled electrons offers unrivaled acceleration when compared to gas-burning alternatives.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The group has been amazed to see such unbridled support in their mission to use less.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
The most surprising interviewee here has to be Mark Cuban, whose unbridled love and respect for Willis and her work is genuinely touching to see.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
Whether or not Medvedev stands another chance at Russia’s top job, the invasion of Ukraine has shifted the official tone in elite Russian circles to one of unbridled bellicosity.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
His galloping accompaniment of Mr. Lewis was so unbridled at times that the tempo almost seemed to outrun the two men mid-session.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Until then, Vegas casinos typically sported rustic Wild West themes, but Siegel ushered in an era of unbridled opulence.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Rosanne Barr: San Diego Padres vs. Cincinatti Reds 1990
One year before Houston's last gasp of unbridled patriotism, the sports world caught a glimpse of the coming wave of cynicism that would define the 1990's.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Dogma and infighting aside, the flow of unbridled electrons offers unrivaled acceleration when compared to gas-burning alternatives.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The group has been amazed to see such unbridled support in their mission to use less.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
The most surprising interviewee here has to be Mark Cuban, whose unbridled love and respect for Willis and her work is genuinely touching to see.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
Whether or not Medvedev stands another chance at Russia’s top job, the invasion of Ukraine has shifted the official tone in elite Russian circles to one of unbridled bellicosity.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
His galloping accompaniment of Mr. Lewis was so unbridled at times that the tempo almost seemed to outrun the two men mid-session.
—Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Until then, Vegas casinos typically sported rustic Wild West themes, but Siegel ushered in an era of unbridled opulence.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
Rosanne Barr: San Diego Padres vs. Cincinatti Reds 1990
One year before Houston's last gasp of unbridled patriotism, the sports world caught a glimpse of the coming wave of cynicism that would define the 1990's.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbridled. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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unbridled
adjective
un·bri·dled
ˌən-ˈbrīd-ᵊld
: unrestrained, ungoverned
unbridled enthusiasm
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