as in wild
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
released the wolf back into the wilderness
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Recent Examples of wilderness
Eastern Greenland’s Scoresby Sound—a place of Arctic wilderness, icebergs and relatively stable skies— will see expedition cruise ships packed with eclipse chasers on expedition cruise ships.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Deliverance by James Dickey Adventure turns into survival in this 1970s novel set in the Georgia wilderness.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
This four-season resort 43 miles northwest of Grand Marais embraces its prime wilderness location with activities like horseback riding, fishing, hiking, and canoeing.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Overnight backpack camping is available along a sandy wilderness trail.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wilderness
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Deliverance by James Dickey Adventure turns into survival in this 1970s novel set in the Georgia wilderness.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
This four-season resort 43 miles northwest of Grand Marais embraces its prime wilderness location with activities like horseback riding, fishing, hiking, and canoeing.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Overnight backpack camping is available along a sandy wilderness trail.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
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Born at the zoo in 2024, Neukgu is a third-generation descendent of a group of wolves brought from Russia in 2008 as part of a project to reintroduce wolves resembling those that lived in the Korean wild before going extinct in the 1960s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Today, the small wild-roaming herds are often viewed as a symbol of resilience and wisdom.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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Out in the high desert city of Barstow stand three Del Tacos that bill themselves as better than their corporate cousins.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Anais has no idea that this institute in the desert is run by a secret cult – where healing is not the objective – but a gateway to something far more sinister.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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There are many ways for a country to become unfree.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The Republican president said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Spoonemore recommends slowly exposing broccoli seedlings to the outdoors so the plants can acclimate to temperature changes.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Former employees who were part of the Great America staff back in ’76 will be on hand to celebrate the golden anniversary, a group that includes John Poimiroo, an outdoors and travel writer who served as the park’s publicist until the early 1980s.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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