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as in public
freely available for use or participation by all
it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it
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as in flexible
not bound by rigid standards
the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art"
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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Recent Examples of unrestricted
Vesey is in the final season of a two-year contract carrying an $800,000 cap hit and can also be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
For Sturm, a pending unrestricted free agent, the goal was his sixth of the season, eclipsing his total from last year.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
There's also a Focus Limiter that restricts the autofocus to either close (minimum distance to 10 meters) or distant (8 meters to infinity) and has a Full setting for unrestricted autofocus.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Reflecting this, Anglo-American law long endowed prosecutors with unrestricted authority to drop cases.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Feb. 2025
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
For Sturm, a pending unrestricted free agent, the goal was his sixth of the season, eclipsing his total from last year.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
There's also a Focus Limiter that restricts the autofocus to either close (minimum distance to 10 meters) or distant (8 meters to infinity) and has a Full setting for unrestricted autofocus.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
Reflecting this, Anglo-American law long endowed prosecutors with unrestricted authority to drop cases.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrestricted
Adjective
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The next four largest egg producers are privately held, so their financial data are not public.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Private fears become public and Gaines sharply renders the stress of Clay’s twoness.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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But the concept is the same regardless of your specifics: The method is flexible enough to accommodate different travel styles and climates without the risk of overpacking.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Dogsled organizers and participants will need to continue to be flexible, but there is still a future for racing, Freking said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Get one year of unlimited digital access for only $3.33 $1.50 per month.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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Get unlimited digital access to Vogue, including the March issue featuring Sabrina Carpenter for $3 $1.25/month for one year.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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The windows were open squares pasted over with layers of newspaper, and the room was occupied mainly by a brick bed large enough for the parents and the four children to share.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Specifically, Brown developed an excellent rapport with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during those summer practices in St. Joseph, flashing a knack for tracking deep balls while also getting open on intermediate routes.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2025
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As for bags, the Script logo shopper was made in an even lighter, more relaxed shopping bag in an allover calfskin leather, suede or pony skin, while the Flap Bag reinterpreted a classic camera bag in smooth calfskin leather.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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When cruising at more relaxed speeds, the car soaked up the decidedly rough road surfaces extremely well for a car with such petite dimensions.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrestricted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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