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
The route links family-run lodges, remote hamlets, and small wilderness resorts, and the rides are timed to take advantage of the long summer light.
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
That personality has never really experienced the NBA spotlight, though, as Sexton has spent eight years in the wilderness of several rebuilds.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Or was the team's time in the NBA wilderness during the 2000s and 2010s too much for even a title to overcome?
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Kobbie Mainoo has been brought in from the Amorim-era wilderness and restored at the heart of their midfield.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
That personality has never really experienced the NBA spotlight, though, as Sexton has spent eight years in the wilderness of several rebuilds.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Or was the team's time in the NBA wilderness during the 2000s and 2010s too much for even a title to overcome?
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Kobbie Mainoo has been brought in from the Amorim-era wilderness and restored at the heart of their midfield.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
Noun
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The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds.—
Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
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The idea is to keep the animal wild.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Passengers are treated to rare desert vistas that aren’t visible from surrounding interstates as the train glides by vast ranches, undulating mountains, and scenic pueblos.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Photos and a video Aiello provided show bladed wire snaking around the decomposing animal’s neck and curved horns, as well as the front legs, in a desert landscape dotted with boulders.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The journey to this point began almost a century ago and hundreds of miles away in China, when Mao Zedong reshaped Marxist–Leninist theory to fit the pre-industrial conditions of his country.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Following Saturday's incident, the Beech Grove VFD offered tips about lightning safety in the outdoors that included getting out of lakes, ponds, and pools immediately; avoiding sheltering under isolated trees; and moving away from fences, windmills, and power lines.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 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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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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