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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
For decades, road-trippers zoomed right past Wimberley, Texas—with its scenic vistas, untamed terrain, lazy tubing rivers, blooming wildflower fields, and tiny but tight-knit community.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Its time as a surreal wreck floating in the heart of untamed nature came to an end.
—Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
In an era of comfort, ease, and predictability, there is something deeply satisfying about braving the elements and earning your turns in untamed wilderness.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Practical Information The drive, which is surrounded by wilderness, is even more untamed in the winter.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Its time as a surreal wreck floating in the heart of untamed nature came to an end.
—Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
In an era of comfort, ease, and predictability, there is something deeply satisfying about braving the elements and earning your turns in untamed wilderness.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Practical Information The drive, which is surrounded by wilderness, is even more untamed in the winter.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
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Wong earlier shared wild video of the car takeover on social media showing multiple cars doing tire-screeching donuts near a ring of fire on the street, with a passenger in one car holding a large Palestinian flag out the window.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The area Life is decidedly unhurried in this part of the world, where the sunkissed monte landscape is punctuated by cork, olive, and oak trees, wild horses frolic in meadows, and huge granite dolmens hint at a pagan past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two Litters of Adorable Kittens — One Shelf The seven kittens came from two separate litters, both born to feral mother cats that regularly visited the Lowe’s Garden Center.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Ensuing Search for Mom (and Mom) Both mother cats are feral regulars at the Lowe’s Garden Center, and both bolted when the rescue operation began.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Trump unveiled his big tariffs agenda a year ago, imposing fees ranging from 10% to 50% on trading partners around the world − and even uninhabited islands.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The uninhabited seven-mile-long barrier island is just three-quarters of a mile at its widest, so there's plenty of space to stake your claim for the day.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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One of South Carolina’s biggest barrier islands, Edisto Island, is intentionally undeveloped.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Metropolitan Council Environmental Services owns vacant land that likely will remain undeveloped for the foreseeable future.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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This time playing an underling rather than a boss, Hoskins gave one of the best performances of his career in what remains a high point for Jordan as well, a lyrical and poignant yet savage film noir filled with regret, rage, and unrequited love.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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The famed African American journalist investigated lynchings across the South and wrote about the savage incidents that the white press had already explained away.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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From blazing stars and diminutive buttercups to uncultivated roses and sunflowers, the Midwest is blessed with many gorgeous native wildflowers.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Down these uncultivated paths, Horace’s Lydia, Tibullus’s Delia, and Ovid’s Corinna had passed, but only Virgil’s Philomela remained.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most of the time, gel is applied directly to the natural nail.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2026
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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