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 The 1970s are often regarded as the wilderness years for the England team. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Set against the sprawling openness of the Canadian wilderness, the location pulls off its own cruel trick in that sense. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Runaway follows veteran detective Lou Coleman (Duhamel), who takes a solitary drive into the wilderness after the death of his estranged daughter. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026 It's made specifically for overlanding, a type of wilderness camping. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wilderness

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Noun

Some of this may sound a little wild.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Seafood, when caught wild, varies in price due to water temperatures, spawning, overfishing and other factors.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

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The idea was intended to address the shortage of water that cultivators face during the dry season in Ladakh, which is a high-altitude cold desert.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Temperatures could also exceed 100 degrees in the Inland Empire and some parts of San Diego County’s interior valleys and surpass 110 degrees in the deserts, said Sebastian Westerink, meteorologist with the weather service’s San Diego office.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of desert

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The tapestry of nationalities that make up this country were able to support their teams in the greatest sporting event on Earth.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
After 104 games across three countries over five and a half weeks, the 23rd edition of the men’s World Cup was down to its closing stages.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of country

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This exercise immerses you in the outdoors and encourages you to appreciate even the smallest patches of green.

— Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 25 June 2026
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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