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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
Soar above the dramatic, still-active La Soufrière volcano on a helicopter tour over Montserrat’s untamed beauty.
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AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
Here's what to know about tall grass, weeds and untamed gardens in Milwaukee neighborhoods.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
In this event, the rider mounts an untamed horse with no saddle and must stay on for eight seconds.
—Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
The island’s dramatic granite peaks and rugged coastlines embody the untamed beauty of coastal Maine.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
Here's what to know about tall grass, weeds and untamed gardens in Milwaukee neighborhoods.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
In this event, the rider mounts an untamed horse with no saddle and must stay on for eight seconds.
—Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
The island’s dramatic granite peaks and rugged coastlines embody the untamed beauty of coastal Maine.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
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Historian Terry Bouton has argued compellingly that most of the framers, landholding elites, deeply mistrusted the mass of American countrymen, and saw democracy as a wild, unruly stallion that needed to be tamed.—
Matthew Redmond
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Fans used to seeing the Kansas City Chiefs star all suited up for football games or a night out with gf Taylor Swift may do a double take at the (literally) wild spread.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wild pigs, also known as feral swine, have been in the U.S. since the 1500s.—
Vanessa Countryman,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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However, this remarkable biodiversity was nearly destroyed following the introduction of invasive mammals brought by humans – specifically, feral sheep and domestic cats.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Taking aim at China, Canada, Mexico and even uninhabited islands home to only penguins and seals, Trump initiated a broader trade war that rattled companies and consumers around the world.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This serene beach on the uninhabited island of Culebrita exceeds expectations with its remote location and rugged landscape.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
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Though undeveloped, the acquisitions suggest long-term plans—possibly another build, or simply strategic land banking.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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Almost entirely wooded, the island flaunts miles of remote, undeveloped lakeshore and dozens of small glacial lakes.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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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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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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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
Adjective
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Still, there is a natural adjustment period for anyone, even those as talented as Kudus.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Order that plus a Café con Leche or natural guava juice, and you’ll be set clear through noon.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Why should crypto users need to exit their native environment just to buy Apple stock?—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This centennial celebration of the special effects wizard showcases his extraordinary innovation across three decades, inclusive of his native Italy, Hollywood, and beyond.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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