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
Plus, left unchecked, a misaligned door can damage the flooring, door frame, and the door itself.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
But when ego becomes unchecked without consequence, what happens to us?
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
With a blend of liquid exfoliants, this primer helps control excess oil in your T-zone (which, when left unchecked, creates a mangifying effect on pores).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
New data from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science revealed that California's largest coastal cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, have reported rises in sea level that could threaten the state's infrastructure if left unchecked.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
But when ego becomes unchecked without consequence, what happens to us?
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
With a blend of liquid exfoliants, this primer helps control excess oil in your T-zone (which, when left unchecked, creates a mangifying effect on pores).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 May 2025
New data from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science revealed that California's largest coastal cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, have reported rises in sea level that could threaten the state's infrastructure if left unchecked.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchecked
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This is in large part due to rampant theft of familiar old-school icons; items like My Computer, Calculator, Minesweeper, Search, and more look like they were taken directly from a classic Microsoft tile set.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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The measure’s path through Congress has been fraught given the G.O.P.’s tiny margins of control in both chambers and rampant divisions within its ranks.—
Catie Edmondson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Additionally, uncontrolled blood sugar can raise the risk of complications like kidney disease.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2025
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People like Rosa, plagued by uncontrolled fentanyl craving – either awake or in dreams – are at high risk of leaving treatment and returning to addiction.—
Lucinda Grande,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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