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
Management under other types of designations — like national parks or conservation areas — is more focused on scientific research and wilderness preservation.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Spanning more than a million acres, Montana’s Glacier National Park is an enormous sanctuary of natural beauty and sheer wilderness.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
On the west coast, Sal Salis sits within the pristine wilderness of the UNESCO listed Cape Range National Park, where the rugged red ranges meet the turquoise waters of Ningaloo Reef.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Failure to support ideas and candidates suitable to Maryland’s sensibilities will only cast Republicans further into the wilderness.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Spanning more than a million acres, Montana’s Glacier National Park is an enormous sanctuary of natural beauty and sheer wilderness.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
On the west coast, Sal Salis sits within the pristine wilderness of the UNESCO listed Cape Range National Park, where the rugged red ranges meet the turquoise waters of Ningaloo Reef.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Failure to support ideas and candidates suitable to Maryland’s sensibilities will only cast Republicans further into the wilderness.
—Anirban Basu, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
Noun
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Some of this may sound a little wild.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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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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Patagonia is a diverse region in southern Chile and Argentina, with glaciers, mountains and fjords to the west, stretching into steppe and desert toward the east.—
Brittany Peterson,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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In the dead of night, the earth beneath Southern California buckled, shaking millions of people, damaging or destroying hundreds of buildings, breaking the California Aqueduct and sending more than a billion gallons of water flooding into an ancient desert lake bed.—
Shelby Grad,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The first World Cup match on American soil in more than a generation and the start of a tournament that has the potential to alter the direction of soccer in this country for the next generation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Sebastien Bozon | Afp | Getty Images Switzerland, a wealthy country that has historically embraced free movement and foreign investment, is about to vote on whether to cap its population — and restrict immigration measures to do so.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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