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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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2
as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force
unrestrained dogs
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3
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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Recent Examples of unrestrained
Some brought their star power to bear on grandiose characters, letting audiences delight in their unrestrained peacocking.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
In the gray daylight of the first days of Syria’s freedom, its citizens appear so far to be behaving not like unrestrained madmen but like traumatized, decent people worthy of their liberty, delivered even by an erstwhile jihadist.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: The American miracle rests on untamed democracy, the animal spirits of capitalism, the magic of unrestrained innovation, and the soft power of a vigilant and vibrant free press.
—Jim Vandehei, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu and Trump: A Complex Alliance A second Trump presidency could renew Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes for unrestrained U.S. support.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
In the gray daylight of the first days of Syria’s freedom, its citizens appear so far to be behaving not like unrestrained madmen but like traumatized, decent people worthy of their liberty, delivered even by an erstwhile jihadist.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: The American miracle rests on untamed democracy, the animal spirits of capitalism, the magic of unrestrained innovation, and the soft power of a vigilant and vibrant free press.
—Jim Vandehei, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu and Trump: A Complex Alliance A second Trump presidency could renew Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes for unrestrained U.S. support.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestrained
Adjective
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His relaxed posture, his silent attention, and his occasional eye contact draws me out.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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They are known to be affectionate with family, good with young children and other dogs, and can adapt to a family's active or relaxed lifestyle.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Charters for hire operate under looser FAR Part 135 rules.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, Payne learned to lean into the loose, cheeky, respectfully rowdy aura One Direction cultivated during their peak years.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the physical and emotional toll their work extracts, the women who live at the parlor have fortified an impenetrable sisterhood.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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White was noticeably emotional addressing the audience of cast, crew, network executives, and supporters inside the Paramount Theatre.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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These estimates have evolved from the days when overpopulation fears were rampant.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
5 Feb. 2025
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Read Next National Prison guard beatings of women are ‘rampant,’ experts say.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Feb. 2025
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Traditional curbside recycling systems cannot process most beauty packaging due to design, which is often too small, too flexible or made of too many different material types.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2025
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Programs such as the Military Spouse Preference program and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership could offer pathways to secure employment with remote or flexible options.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with parade kicking off from Argyle Street and Sheridan Road at 1 p.m. Feb. 8; more details on the free event at partners.exploreuptown.org.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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And can Nix’s development continue uninhibited without Sutton, who was his favorite target by far in 2024 when Sutton set career bests with 81 catches and 135 targets for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns?—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2025
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Depp has some wild fun with it, disturbing all of high society with her uninhibited rage.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to Simple Flying, both planes were flying over uncontrolled airspace and the pilots were responsible for seeing other aircraft to avoid collisions.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Hyundai veered into the grassy area to the right of the travel lanes and came to an uncontrolled stop.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestrained. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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