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
At Yosemite, another visitor said there were no rangers at the Hetch Hetchy reservoir entrance station, preventing visitors from picking up wilderness permits.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
The wilderness park is only open six months out of the year and is exclusively accessible via ferry, boat or seaplane.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2025
From the writer behind The Revenant and American Primeval this is a series that examines what happens when humans and the wilderness go up against each other.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 2 July 2025
Xi was dispatched into the political wilderness for 16 years.
—Joseph Torigian, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
The wilderness park is only open six months out of the year and is exclusively accessible via ferry, boat or seaplane.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2025
From the writer behind The Revenant and American Primeval this is a series that examines what happens when humans and the wilderness go up against each other.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 2 July 2025
Xi was dispatched into the political wilderness for 16 years.
—Joseph Torigian, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wilderness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
Noun
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Landscapes for outdoor lovers Cultivated by farms, the Driftless nonetheless harbors wilds ripe for adventure.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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In the Mongolian wilds, a hunter’s heir, With his father, a bond so rare.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The United States is full of many different landscapes that range from vast deserts, beaches, towering mountains, stunning coastlines, and lush forests.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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Fire restrictions highlighted the urgency of staying safe in Arizona’s forests, deserts and scrublands.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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The Republican president earlier told reporters that the U.S. was soon preparing to send letters to different countries, informing them of the new tariff rate his administration would impose on them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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And that’s how the series ends: hinting at the idea that, though the original South Korean games are over, the Squid Game has already spread to other countries, and there is room for Netflix to tell more stories within the universe.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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