as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice
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Recent Examples of unbridled
Venis’s obscene wealth justifies an unbridled narcissism that reflects our worst fears of tech moguls.
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Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 28 May 2025
The Trump crypto train comes to Dubai The bullish energy of the yacht party — complete with open bars, teppanyaki grills and Vegas-style belly dancers wearing feather headdresses — matched the unbridled optimism currently pulsing through the global crypto community.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Amid the unbridled capitalism of the Gilded Age, the milk supply was a nightmare of corruption and contamination.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Through it all ran a strain of unbridled optimism in America — as a nation, as a place to make money, as a place to give opportunities to those who need it most.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 28 May 2025
The Trump crypto train comes to Dubai The bullish energy of the yacht party — complete with open bars, teppanyaki grills and Vegas-style belly dancers wearing feather headdresses — matched the unbridled optimism currently pulsing through the global crypto community.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Amid the unbridled capitalism of the Gilded Age, the milk supply was a nightmare of corruption and contamination.
— Made By History, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Through it all ran a strain of unbridled optimism in America — as a nation, as a place to make money, as a place to give opportunities to those who need it most.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
Adjective
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The announcement comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to intensify its pressure on selective universities over accusations of rampant antisemitism and liberal bias.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Rumors about the next version of macOS are already rampant.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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That marked a record since the U.S. in 2000 declared uncontrolled community spread of the virus eliminated through widespread measles vaccinations.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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This disparity is attributed to several key factors from a recent study: High rates of uncontrolled hypertension: African Americans exhibit the highest rates of unchecked hypertension globally, which substantially increases their risk for developing heart disease.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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