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
Small issues, if left unchecked, often turn into much larger and more expensive problems.
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Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Leak detectors are the perfect tool for stopping water from becoming a bigger issue if left unchecked.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
But many still went unchecked, said Brenda Council, a longtime lead poisoning prevention advocate in the city.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
While the hippos have become an unlikely tourist attraction in some areas, providing economic benefits to local communities, scientists warn that their unchecked growth could cause irreversible environmental damage.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Leak detectors are the perfect tool for stopping water from becoming a bigger issue if left unchecked.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
But many still went unchecked, said Brenda Council, a longtime lead poisoning prevention advocate in the city.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
While the hippos have become an unlikely tourist attraction in some areas, providing economic benefits to local communities, scientists warn that their unchecked growth could cause irreversible environmental damage.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchecked
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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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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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