as in wild
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
released the wolf back into the wilderness
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Recent Examples of wilderness
Travis Decker, the man believed to have suffocated and abandoned his three young daughters at a campsite in the Washington state wilderness, is dead, Chelan County authorities said Thursday.
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Marvel's Wolverine will take players to the island nation of Madripoor, the frosted wilderness of Canada, and the narrow city streets of Tokyo in Logan's search for answers.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The discovery marked the end of a month-long search that spanned multiple states, rugged wilderness, as well as trails and campsites in the Pacific Northwest.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Megan’s family contends her unusual manner of death — partway into the wilderness, at night and alone, only to be found with physical injuries and without her phone or purse — doesn’t indicate suicide, however.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Marvel's Wolverine will take players to the island nation of Madripoor, the frosted wilderness of Canada, and the narrow city streets of Tokyo in Logan's search for answers.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The discovery marked the end of a month-long search that spanned multiple states, rugged wilderness, as well as trails and campsites in the Pacific Northwest.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Megan’s family contends her unusual manner of death — partway into the wilderness, at night and alone, only to be found with physical injuries and without her phone or purse — doesn’t indicate suicide, however.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
Noun
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Much of that responsibility must first fall to journalists, those brave enough to traverse the internet wilds and report back their findings, to help interpret, say, meme language etched onto bullets.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Out in these unforgiving wilds, the five-cabin Ultima Thule Lodge (open May through September) is a beacon of backcountry luxury on the banks of the raging Chitina River.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Thomas Detry made history in the desert, capturing his first career PGA TOUR win and becoming the first Belgian champion on the PGA TOUR.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Many thrillers end with shoot-outs and chases—in this case, a mighty three-car affair, brilliantly staged over a rolling desert highway.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The concept of the BLA arose because of the political, social, and economic oppression of black people in this country.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The company has more than 30,000 employees in 30 countries.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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