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
Graham was a product of fundamentalism’s wilderness period.
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Here, Cherry and Thorne tell PEOPLE all about their bloody, chilly — and at times, isolating — experience shooting Find Your Friends in the California wilderness.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The trailer for David Ayer's survival thriller follows a military veteran and his combat dog in the Alaskan wilderness.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Here, Cherry and Thorne tell PEOPLE all about their bloody, chilly — and at times, isolating — experience shooting Find Your Friends in the California wilderness.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The trailer for David Ayer's survival thriller follows a military veteran and his combat dog in the Alaskan wilderness.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wilderness
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
Noun
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Wild lavender flowers fill Saudi’s desert landscapes in springtime, so purple is a celebrated color in the nation and regarded as a symbol of generosity.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Until that changes, maternity care deserts will continue to expand — and the distance between patients and care will continue to grow.—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The treaty involves regular onsite inspections by the IAEA to confirm that countries are complying with the treaty’s terms.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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