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
To stand up to the unbridled luxury of this re-edition, Krigler created a new bottle for the 45 ml offering.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
These expressions are indicative of the unbridled freedom of Gaudí’s work and will be on display until Sunday.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
So far, no character in this show has been able to match the sheer unbridled energy and debauchery of hotel manager, Armond (Murray Bartlett) in Season 1.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No safe bets There are obviously no guarantees that the post-Pax Americana era will be an unbridled success.
—Peter Harris, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbridled
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
These expressions are indicative of the unbridled freedom of Gaudí’s work and will be on display until Sunday.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
So far, no character in this show has been able to match the sheer unbridled energy and debauchery of hotel manager, Armond (Murray Bartlett) in Season 1.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
No safe bets There are obviously no guarantees that the post-Pax Americana era will be an unbridled success.
—Peter Harris, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
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Croatia dropped the kuna in 2023, and the change was met with widespread stories about rampant inflation — perhaps explaining other countries’ reluctance — although the European Central Bank said that price rises continued on existing trends.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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During Operation Midway Blitz last fall, unprovoked violence by CBP and ICE was rampant — and often captured on video.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism—but chronic uncontrolled inflammation can be harmful and worsen disease, Klein explains.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the upper stage failed to perform its deorbit burn as planned and ended up crashing back to Earth in an uncontrolled fashion.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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