as in emotional
showing feeling freely
an uninhibited child who laughed and cried with equal abandon
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Recent Examples of uninhibited
As is often the case when Arsenal and Chelsea meet, this match had the potential to be one of those gloriously uninhibited conflicts.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Some designs, too, have been rooted in fantasy, as designers propose their wildest and most uninhibited visions on the catwalk.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
But Lucio’s Isidora — an irresistibly uninhibited Sicilian filmmaker — is exuberant.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
And their intention is either pure, uninhibited relaxation or highly personalized holistic retreats that the resort refers to as Wellness Paths.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Some designs, too, have been rooted in fantasy, as designers propose their wildest and most uninhibited visions on the catwalk.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
But Lucio’s Isidora — an irresistibly uninhibited Sicilian filmmaker — is exuberant.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
And their intention is either pure, uninhibited relaxation or highly personalized holistic retreats that the resort refers to as Wellness Paths.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhibited
Adjective
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Testimony is also likely to include emotional stories from those who were in the school that day.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Romero does not have the tactical or emotional discipline required to be an effective captain.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their relationship, at least the one that comes through their extensive correspondence in the files released by the Justice Department, was chatty and catty, at times warm and affectionate, at other moments transactional.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 2022 the most excellent Michael Dirda, on the occasion—sigh—of Book World’s all-too-short rebirth, wrote an affectionate and informative inside history of the supplement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Those who were there were even more effusive.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last week, though, when asked about McKennie’s Juve form, Pochettino’s answer, while positive, wasn’t exactly effusive.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At a time of widespread fear and distrust in the United States, Bad Bunny offered a loving and optimistic vision of the American experience during his halftime show at Sunday’s Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings issued an emotional plea on Instagram for their mom's return, citing her spunk, her loving personality and her vulnerability.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Starmer thanked the outgoing chief of staff for his service and commitment to the Labour Party.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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One of the first to pass through the grey carpet just inside the Legion's gates was outgoing GQ editor Will Welch, who announced his departure from the title earlier this week for a position with musician and Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Uninhibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninhibited. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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