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
But the unbridled spirit of the Mooney Suzuki couldn’t lie dormant forever.
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Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
At last, plenty — and an unbridled optimism that even better seasons were ahead.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The unbridled international spirit generated by NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission knows no bounds, as evidenced by the historic event making the cut as a subject for this past weekend's episode of the Saturday Night Live show broadcast on NBC on April 11, 2026.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Such raw, unbridled enthusiasm guarantees that Twice won’t be the last K-pop act to fill a local arena or even stadium.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbridled
Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
At last, plenty — and an unbridled optimism that even better seasons were ahead.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The unbridled international spirit generated by NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission knows no bounds, as evidenced by the historic event making the cut as a subject for this past weekend's episode of the Saturday Night Live show broadcast on NBC on April 11, 2026.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Such raw, unbridled enthusiasm guarantees that Twice won’t be the last K-pop act to fill a local arena or even stadium.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unbridled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbridled
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Eventually the boys split into two camps, paranoia runs rampant and deadly violence ensues.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes, firebombing, and rampant development have left few examples of old architecture in Tokyo, but in 1993 the Tokyo government set aside about seventeen acres for this collection of historic buildings, which range from farmhouses and soy-sauce shops to private homes and public bathhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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The measure to authorize the culling of 80 of these specimens is due to the uncontrolled growth of the invasive species in the Magdalena River basin, said Minister Vélez when announcing the decision.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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After initially being given three to four months to live, Sasse, 54, entered a clinical trial for a drug called daraxonrasib, an oral therapy (pill) that is designed to block the defective gene that triggers uncontrolled cellular growth.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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