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as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards
he homeschooled his children because he believed that they would do best in an unrestrained learning environment
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as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force
unrestrained dogs
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as in emotional
showing feeling freely
very reserved when she's around strangers, but quite unrestrained in the company of friends
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unrestrained laughter that had been fueled by a liberal dose of alcohol
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Designed around the natural curves of the human body, and unrestrained by outdated forms, NUIO claims to be a radical departure from anything the industry has seen or felt before.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In a nocturnal Buenos Aires, three women narrate their unrestrained and irreverent tales, with a touch of magic.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
But his claims also conditioned a generation of Republicans to embrace an unrestrained executive.
—Duncan Hosie / Made By History, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
Located at the gateway to the Tibetan Plateau, Xining offers vast, expansive landscapes and an untamed vitality that lends FIRST a wild, free and unrestrained spirit.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
In a nocturnal Buenos Aires, three women narrate their unrestrained and irreverent tales, with a touch of magic.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
But his claims also conditioned a generation of Republicans to embrace an unrestrained executive.
—Duncan Hosie / Made By History, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
Located at the gateway to the Tibetan Plateau, Xining offers vast, expansive landscapes and an untamed vitality that lends FIRST a wild, free and unrestrained spirit.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
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Sky noted that the prince seemed more relaxed than usual at his Earthshot Prize.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Many platforms have implemented more relaxed content moderation rules or made cuts to their safety units.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Operating in loose cooperation with Lebanese insurgents, these militias wreaked havoc on Israeli forces and their collaborators.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Interviews and discussions ran longer and looser, and since the set itself was so quiet, these talky segments emphasized the unsettling absence of background noise.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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After public comment at the Wednesday meeting, during which many speakers had called for her resignation, an emotional Corpus addressed the supervisors.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Avoiding the downward spiral Practicing gratitude can make a significant, positive impact on a person’s emotional and physical health.Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Partisan poll watchers have been part of U.S. elections since at least the 19th century to counter voter fraud and violence, which were rampant at the time, per PBS' Retro Report.April Rubin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sixty percent of the water that flows into the lower Mississippi River comes from the Ohio River, where drought is rampant.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Adaptive performance monitoring, with flexible KPIs that can evolve with changing circumstances, is crucial in navigating the nonlinear aspects of the BANI environment.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Borrowers enjoy flexible funding capabilities, which is in stark contrast to banks that are typically slow moving, highly regulated and marked by a cumbersome credit box and processes.Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Massive, inflationary government spending, especially spending that smacks of bribery — to buy votes with free stuff — simply does not sit well with most Americans.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Likewise, Google Drive is an Editors' Choice for its generous free tier and robust online productivity suite.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Geometry versus art, restraint versus freedom, regimented control versus uninhibited expression.Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Dani was the family wild child — free-spirited, headstrong and uninhibited, having dropped out of school to pursue a high-flying modeling career.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024
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Flu experts said the risk of a broader outbreak among humans will continue to simmer if the virus remains uncontrolled in animals.Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Building standards across the region lack uniformity and are generally subjective and uncontrolled.Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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