the wild
noun
: a wild, free, or natural place, state, or existence
The plants were collected from the wild.
They will return the animal to the wild when it is healthy.
I've only seen that animal in a zoo, never in the wild.
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It's thought that small populations of the lions survived in the wild until approximately 20 years later.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
After being swept by the Marlins over the weekend, the Yankees will look to rebound against a surging Rangers team that is creeping up on them in the wild card standings.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Zoo officials say the wild population is estimated to be fewer than 25,000.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Caltrans first learned about the wild retirement party, initially reported by KSBW, on July 11.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
After being swept by the Marlins over the weekend, the Yankees will look to rebound against a surging Rangers team that is creeping up on them in the wild card standings.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Zoo officials say the wild population is estimated to be fewer than 25,000.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Caltrans first learned about the wild retirement party, initially reported by KSBW, on July 11.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the wild
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“The wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wild. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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