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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
If this is the jungle, baby, then Johnette can’t get enough, walking with the untamed city, not running from it.
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Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Rock your untamed bodysuit with oversized cargo pants for an undeniably cool and wearable look.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
The theme this year is NOCTURNA, boasting a fashion-forward, after-dark experience in the desert that will invite partygoers to be inspired by moonlit rituals and the untamed energy of the wild.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Bring a natural, untamed aesthetic to your garden by planting wildflowers.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
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Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Rock your untamed bodysuit with oversized cargo pants for an undeniably cool and wearable look.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
The theme this year is NOCTURNA, boasting a fashion-forward, after-dark experience in the desert that will invite partygoers to be inspired by moonlit rituals and the untamed energy of the wild.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Bring a natural, untamed aesthetic to your garden by planting wildflowers.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
Adjective
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But Fredrik Berselius’s cooking is too weird and wild to fit the bounds of one creed.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Yet, having said all of that, the bottom line is the Rays went into the weekend with a 7½-game lead in the AL wild-card race and ended the weekend in first place in the AL East.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Starring Gervais, Diane Morgan and Tom Basden, Alley Cats follows the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats from all walks of society.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Let women be monstrous, disgusting, angry, feral creatures!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Then, the superyacht spends days drifting between uninhabited islands, before the final leg, which crosses into the San Blas Islands.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Marvin Key, 10 to 15 miles northeast of Key West, is an uninhabited island off the Lower Keys popular with weekend boaters for its beaches and sandbars.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
3 May 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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Luxury lodges and guest experiences on his reserves helped keep enormous swaths of land intact and undeveloped.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Sonoma Developmental Center had a functioning campus on 180 acres and over 800 acres undeveloped.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Critic Rex Reed, who died Tuesday at 87, built his career on savage, acerbic reviews delivered with little restraint, earning a reputation as a provocateur.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Initially a beachy utopia where the children run free among nature, things become increasingly savage as help appears to be ever further away.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Many birds migrate at night using dark-sky cues, and nocturnal mammals rely on natural moonlight and starlight to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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People default to what feels natural to them.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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