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
At the risk of indulging in a little unchecked hyperbole, the NFL already owns the soul of every English-speaking man, woman and child in these United States.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
These choices can create problems if left unchecked.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Opposed to high density housing and unchecked growth.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Republican incumbent Geary Higgins is running on his resistance to unchecked data center construction.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
These choices can create problems if left unchecked.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Opposed to high density housing and unchecked growth.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Republican incumbent Geary Higgins is running on his resistance to unchecked data center construction.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchecked
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The country faces rampant inflation, widespread shortages, and mass emigration, with over seven million Venezuelans fleeing abroad.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly, there is rampant competition for places between Emery’s No 10s.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The study estimates that more than 2,300 rocket bodies are currently orbiting Earth and will eventually re-enter the atmosphere uncontrolled.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, unlike beer or cheese, where microbes are intentionally introduced and controlled, fermentation in cocoa beans is a spontaneous process and largely uncontrolled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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