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
Guests range from young families with children to multi-generational groups, alongside couples drawn to its blend of refined luxury and unplugged wilderness.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
As an adult, however, Feldman entered a decades-long stint in the tabloid wilderness, working as an actor only intermittently after struggles with addiction and the trauma of alleged abuse as a child in the film industry.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
On the ground, the scale of Greenland and its wilderness is impossible to fathom, like trying to gauge the weight of a planet.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
For the nine years ending in FY25, the Minutemen wandered in college sports’ wilderness without a football conference affiliation, assuming full responsibility for the team’s scheduling and media rights.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
As an adult, however, Feldman entered a decades-long stint in the tabloid wilderness, working as an actor only intermittently after struggles with addiction and the trauma of alleged abuse as a child in the film industry.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
On the ground, the scale of Greenland and its wilderness is impossible to fathom, like trying to gauge the weight of a planet.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
For the nine years ending in FY25, the Minutemen wandered in college sports’ wilderness without a football conference affiliation, assuming full responsibility for the team’s scheduling and media rights.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
Noun
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Several dismissed the Annabelle-Nottoway meme as a wild, albeit entertaining conspiracy theory; her presence in the area was rendered a mere coincidence.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Denver, of course, roared to life in the fourth quarter Sunday against the New York Giants, scoring a franchise-record 33 fourth-quarter points to hang on for a wild-as-you’ll-see 33-32 victory.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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After vacations in Hawaii, Italy and then Thailand, some season 3 cast members hoped the location of the upcoming season might be somewhere snowy, while others wished for a desert.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are also on-demand classes for desert bathing, sound baths, boxing, and more for a $20 fee each.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The military leader of the West African country has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting the armed group behind the attack, without providing any evidence to support the claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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To combine winter charms, the outdoors and tourism, another exceptional vacation spot with a ton of snow that is a personal favorite of mine is France’s Chamonix.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The earthy palette of browns, pampa greens, and guanaco beiges further enhances the collection’s life-in-the-great-outdoors vibe, only occasionally countered with pops of vivid blue and black.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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