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
But as the inmate and his fellow prisoners journey into the wilderness, the real threat isn’t the trek, but the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks.
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The search and rescue personnel posted up near the top of Mount Elbert, the state’s highest peak, last Sunday and offered hikers free refreshments, as well as safety tips for enjoying Colorado’s mountain wilderness.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
This year Stan and Bud had elected to take pot luck with us in the vast Canadian wilderness where there are at least 10,000 fabulous fishing spots waiting to be found.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Jalen Brunson gave back to a team that for decades was in the championship wilderness.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
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Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The search and rescue personnel posted up near the top of Mount Elbert, the state’s highest peak, last Sunday and offered hikers free refreshments, as well as safety tips for enjoying Colorado’s mountain wilderness.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
This year Stan and Bud had elected to take pot luck with us in the vast Canadian wilderness where there are at least 10,000 fabulous fishing spots waiting to be found.
—
Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Jalen Brunson gave back to a team that for decades was in the championship wilderness.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wilderness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
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Some of this may sound a little wild.
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The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds.
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Sitting on a patch of desert sand, the wind phone created by Colin Campbell and Gail Lerner consists of a wooden box sitting atop a cabinet with a chair nearby.
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The Exploration Rover for Navigating Extreme Sloped Terrain (ERNEST), developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, recently completed a 16-mile (26 kilometers) trek through the desert in Southern California.
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Like previous host countries, Turkey is likely to use the summit to put its own security concerns and defense industry on the agenda.
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And, in a country struck by tragedy, this loss felt close to home.
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This exercise immerses you in the outdoors and encourages you to appreciate even the smallest patches of green.
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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.
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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