as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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Recent Examples of unchecked
This is a deliberate policy choice that place people in environments where infectious diseases are allowed to spread unchecked.
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Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Throughout history, unchecked power has expanded and carried out similar or worse activities elsewhere — first here, then there.
—Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Left unchecked, those feelings can worsen into sleepless nights, a loss of appetite, inability to focus, impaired relationships, depression and even physical illness.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When things go unchecked, Williams notes that delays in diagnosis are often multifactorial, with contributing factors that include insurance coverage issues, limited access to health care, lack of information, and cultural mistrust.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
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Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Throughout history, unchecked power has expanded and carried out similar or worse activities elsewhere — first here, then there.
—Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Left unchecked, those feelings can worsen into sleepless nights, a loss of appetite, inability to focus, impaired relationships, depression and even physical illness.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When things go unchecked, Williams notes that delays in diagnosis are often multifactorial, with contributing factors that include insurance coverage issues, limited access to health care, lack of information, and cultural mistrust.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchecked
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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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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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