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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
His account of life with the notorious motorcycle gang opened my eyes to an as yet untamed slice of contemporary American society, an outlaw culture scaring the daylights out of the God-fearing, law-abiding citizens of suburban and small-town U.S.A.
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Jon Lee Anderson, Harpers Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
From the jungles of Cambodia to the fjords of Sweden, the promise of gastronomic experiences in untamed settings is attracting curious travelers seeking to reset their relationships with nature—and with food.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
The star of the evening eventually showed to cheers, rocking a Space Age silver two piece suit, accessorized by skyscraper heels and a giant, untamed wig.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
There is the hair — those long, brown tussles untamed behind a dark headband — and the socks, which are slipped on the same way every time (right foot first), and her position in the pre-match warm-up circle (second-left of the physio).
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, Harpers Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
From the jungles of Cambodia to the fjords of Sweden, the promise of gastronomic experiences in untamed settings is attracting curious travelers seeking to reset their relationships with nature—and with food.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
The star of the evening eventually showed to cheers, rocking a Space Age silver two piece suit, accessorized by skyscraper heels and a giant, untamed wig.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
There is the hair — those long, brown tussles untamed behind a dark headband — and the socks, which are slipped on the same way every time (right foot first), and her position in the pre-match warm-up circle (second-left of the physio).
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
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Alana even obliged to share the story of her wildest worst date — a saga that manages to incorporate those key themes of maintaining a strong sense of humor, and knowing when to cut and run.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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The final product is an unpredictable, wild ride full of suspense, fun, and classic horror gore.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
26 June 2025
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Advertisement Dawn of the Dead (1978) There's a credible case to be made that Romero's 1973 movie The Crazies, about a biological weapon that causes residents of a small town to go feral, qualifies as a zombie movie.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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There are tribes of fast, feral predators that resemble the second coming of neanderthals.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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These small uninhabited aerial vehicles have undeniably changed the character of warfare.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Israeli forces have destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced about 90% of its population and in recent weeks have transformed more than half of the coastal territory into a military buffer zone that includes the now mostly uninhabited southern city of Rafah.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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That’s a laudable message, but there’s something frustratingly undeveloped about this love story.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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Those homes are now empty lots, not counted in the official tally of undeveloped properties.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
12 June 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
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Plums make their presence known along roadsides and in natural areas in spring when fragrant white blooms cover their bare branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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But their back-and-forth reveals a natural chemistry between the two writers.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 June 2025
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While most kinds of beans are indigenous to Central and South America, soybeans are native to Asia, while lentils and fava beans originated in the Fertile Crescent and Eastern Mediterranean.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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The Crimson Tide flipped four-star Omaha, Neb., native Jett Thomalla from Iowa State on Tuesday, giving DeBoer and his staff their second commit of the month and a quarterback to build the class around.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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