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as in wild
existing without human habitation or cultivation
a dangerous and untamed land
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as in feral
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans
tried to capture the untamed horse
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Recent Examples of untamed
Practical Information The drive, which is surrounded by wilderness, is even more untamed in the winter.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
The weather in some ways feels as untamed as the local fauna; Walton Goggins, as new guest Rick Hatchett, enters every scene as if he’s just emerged from a bath filled entirely with sweat.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness.
—Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
All ages can enjoy the beauty of untamed Florida and witness its perils during this Nature at Night program featuring a visual journey through Florida’s freshwater springs.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
The weather in some ways feels as untamed as the local fauna; Walton Goggins, as new guest Rick Hatchett, enters every scene as if he’s just emerged from a bath filled entirely with sweat.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2025
In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness.
—Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
All ages can enjoy the beauty of untamed Florida and witness its perils during this Nature at Night program featuring a visual journey through Florida’s freshwater springs.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
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This ferocious, steep-banked corner possesses a wild 24% gradient, a nod to Spain’s bullfighting heritage.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Niemann, a grandmaster, beat Carlsen in an upset in a 2022 match, leading Carlsen to withdraw from the tournament and setting off wild speculation about whether Niemann could have cheated, though no such allegations were ever proven.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to the outlets, the 250-pound deceased pet was then entered into a feral pig hunting competition, in which the two men won $1,000 cash.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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So, to our minds, this has been a very long, slow build towards Shauna as everything the Antler Queen represents, which is the most feral, the most animalistic, the most excited by that power that comes with being the leader and being out in the wilderness.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to a tariffs list shared by the White House on X, the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands — an external territory of Australia — are not exempt from the 10% tariff on goods.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Heard and McDonald Islands -- Australian external territory of mostly barren Antarctic islands; uninhabited with no imports or exports.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, Southwest Fort Worth has vast undeveloped land and areas not yet annexed into the city, presenting an opportunity to shape future growth thoughtfully.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Shaw took a deliberately analog approach to the production, choosing not just to document the events on 16mm film, but using undeveloped film stock from decades ago to evoke a much earlier era of Olympic sports coverage.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
27 Dec. 2022
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After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2024
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Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.—
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
22 July 2024
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Yet for many, this passing of the mantle feels like a natural evolution.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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While square footage and recent renovations are obvious factors to consider, natural lighting, high ceilings, architectural style, proximity to green spaces, and even the feeling that a home might evoke upon entry can all impact its final sale price.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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And back in his native Northern Ireland, the celebrations were just about to begin, despite the late hour.—
Ben Morse and Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some choices can work as a traditional garden bed in front of your house with one or two centerpiece plants, and there are even layouts made specifically for showing off native plants. Before purchasing your map.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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