1
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
There was something wild and untamed about his whole demeanor, along with the look in his green eyes.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Jackson Hole, Wyoming A rugged and untamed spirit defines Jackson Hole, a resort that has long earned its reputation as a mecca for expert skiers.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Mendocino, California The wild, untamed paradise located on the northern California coast is known for its dramatic ocean views, artsy vibe and peaceful small-town charm.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The greatest asset of Z-A’s open world are the Wild Zones, areas where the untamed Pokémon of Lumiose are cornered off in an attempt to craft a city where both species can co-exist.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Jackson Hole, Wyoming A rugged and untamed spirit defines Jackson Hole, a resort that has long earned its reputation as a mecca for expert skiers.
—Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Mendocino, California The wild, untamed paradise located on the northern California coast is known for its dramatic ocean views, artsy vibe and peaceful small-town charm.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The greatest asset of Z-A’s open world are the Wild Zones, areas where the untamed Pokémon of Lumiose are cornered off in an attempt to craft a city where both species can co-exist.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
Adjective
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But every point matters for the Sabres, and these 2 were enough to put them in the second wild-card spot based on points percentage.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those interviews can be conducted through wild-card weekend and are limited to three hours in length.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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In Lynne Ramsey's psychological thriller, Jennifer Lawrence is fantastic and feral as a young woman who moves into a country house with her partner (Robert Pattinson).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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They are pinched into a bright, almost surgical nasality or burst loose into grand, sideways arcs, flaring out in a feral yelp.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
21 Dec. 2025
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East Caicos, one of the largest uninhabited islands in the Caribbean, felt untouched.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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What To Know The Japanese government purchased Mageshima, an uninhabited islet in Kagoshima prefecture, for $146 million in 2019.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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This experience prioritizes the animals’ wellbeing by focusing on increasing the population, collecting data, and working with experts who have success in re-wilding.—
Jack Tydeman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Within the seeds are embryos — tiny, undeveloped plants.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The government plans to slash administrative costs by 20%, impose a 10% tax on local companies’ profits, and charge a levy on undeveloped land.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Edmund Fitzgerald was caught in a savage storm with hurricane-force winds around 100-mile-an-hour and waves up to 60 feet, crashing down on the freighter every four to eight seconds, says Bacon.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here, spiritual infractions are met with savage physical punishment and some of the more grotesque images in recent horror memory (which, as the genre has become ever more popular and emboldened, is seriously saying something).—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The continent is home to 60% of the planet’s uncultivated arable land that is capable of sequestering immense amounts of carbon—yet only 16% of the global carbon credits market.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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With the climate crisis only deepening each year, throwing natural cycles and seasons into disarray, Japan is now bracing for future spikes in human-bear encounters each fall and spring.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Systems to better protect oceans, coastal marshes and mangroves will also be on the agenda, as well as an emphasis on the indigenous people who live on and manage much of the world’s natural places.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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