Thesaurus results for WILDERNESSES

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 boat-in-only sites offer a unique overnight experience in the Adirondack wilderness. — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 But, if land is truly allowed to return to wilderness, a natural cycle of burning will also return—one that modern society may not be willing to tolerate. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 After two years in the political wilderness, Democrats are feeling cautiously optimistic about turning the tide in the midterms. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 Kickstarting Kering After a long stretch in the wilderness, Kering is finally turning around under CEO Luca de Meo. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wilderness

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Though The Next Pro hasn’t yet taken viewers out into the open wilds of Australia, Irwin doesn’t see his duties at DWTS and the Australia Zoo as mutually exclusive.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Some of this may sound a little wild.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026

Definition of wild

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The story turns Hishem, on a customs officer on the Algerian-Tunisian border, who encounters Tesla, a donkey lost in the desert with headphones over his ears, with a bag of cocaine on his back.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
The Padres arrived in the desert having won eight of nine, which spurred the front office to acquire starting pitchers Robbie Ray and Casey Mize at the deadline.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of desert

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The release came as calls are growing from other countries, including Myanmar's fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, for access to or engagement with Suu Kyi as part of efforts to resolve the country's political crisis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
City and country converge at this Oklahoma City carriage house, which can sleep up to four guests.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

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