Thesaurus results for WILDERNESS

wilderness

noun

ˈwil-dər-nəs

Definition of wilderness

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 People who lived in Beulah described having less than 30 minutes to leave as the fire came roaring through the valley, destroying homes and the mountain wilderness surrounding them. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026 Tyler Johnson was the right fit at the right time for a roster lost in the wilderness, when the Heat were searching for a direction. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 But the village, which the story goes was hewn out of the wilderness, never took off that way. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2026 For hours each workday, Peter suits up in wilderness outfits and Disney vests, greeting guests while getting a peek behind the rides. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wilderness

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Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Look for phones that meet your needs and establish rules of behavior to help keep your child safe in the digital wild.

— Michele Marchetti, Parents, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wild

Noun

As always, there are six teams in the league, all playing in spring training facilities in the greater Phoenix area, with every MLB club sending at least six prospects to the desert for Opening Day.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
One of the biggest is the Telescope Array project in the high desert of Utah.

— Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of desert

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Many higher-income countries, though challenged by the disruption, have cushioned the blow by tapping strategic reserves or using their financial and political clout to secure emergency supplies.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Bridgespan’s report finds that families in middle-income countries are more likely to administer their own programs than those in higher-income countries.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

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