as in desert
land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops
with proper irrigation and fertilizer, they turned the desert wasteland into a fertile plain
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Recent Examples of wasteland
Will slaves not plow the earth beneath the lashing of their masters in these wastelands of man’s primordial independence?
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Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
What was once an area of strength for Brazil has become a wasteland: none of the 65 or so options tested since the Qatar World Cup has made a compelling case for a starting spot.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But now that the Trump administration has been firing thousands of scientists and cutting funding for scientific research, America is in danger of becoming a wasteland of culture and science indeed.
—Alexander Soifer, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
Pushing back against talent narratives Morgan pushed back on the notion that the No. 8 pick was a talent wasteland of sorts.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
What was once an area of strength for Brazil has become a wasteland: none of the 65 or so options tested since the Qatar World Cup has made a compelling case for a starting spot.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
But now that the Trump administration has been firing thousands of scientists and cutting funding for scientific research, America is in danger of becoming a wasteland of culture and science indeed.
—Alexander Soifer, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
Pushing back against talent narratives Morgan pushed back on the notion that the No. 8 pick was a talent wasteland of sorts.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasteland
desert
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Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, CA A chic escape for those looking to relax and recharge in the desert, Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa offers Functional Flow Yoga classes designed to enhance strength, mobility and balance through mindful movement.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Early in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Predator and later Reaper drones armed with Hellfire missiles allowed pilots in dark bases in the Nevada desert to attack militant targets in the Middle East.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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“Wasteland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasteland. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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