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out of control

ADJECTIVE
behaving unreasonably
Synonyms
WEAK
carried away disorderly out of hand rebellious uncontrollable ungovernable unmanageable unruly wild

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"This is the staggering reality of what can happen when even well-meaning owners become overwhelmed - over-breeding can take over, and conditions can spiral out of control."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Humira is just one example, but it’s a fascinating case study for understanding how healthcare costs have gotten so horribly out of control and what’s needed to fix it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Everything is out of control, and Charlie and Emma are left to head home on their own to figure out the next steps, if there are any next steps to be taken at all.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

By summer 2025, it was even more out of control, said the neighbors, way more than before.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Connor shrugged his shoulders and blinked, but it made me happy to see that, despite being out in public, his tics weren’t completely out of control.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling