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Recent Examples of wildness
McGonigle kept the line moving as the Tigers took advantage of Nick Pivetta's wildness in support of two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Burnett described a world that felt ancient and almost fabled—wide, grey Yorkshire moors that stretched endlessly under heavy skies, so different from my own mountains and yet somehow carrying the same wildness.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of their most captivating dishes are the result of complete acts of wildness, with many racing from idea to fruition in the hours before service.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez, who has been out with injuries since July 2024, attributed the wildness to the emotions of returning to the mound.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
An 80-game suspension for a positive drug test in 2021 combined with bouts of wildness in the minor leagues stalled his progress, and when the Giants needed to create a 40-man roster vacancy before the 2023 season, Santos was the low man on the depth chart.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
His character is an avatar for the austere religion that threatens to impinge on the wildness that reigns at the Heights.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Uranus in Taurus adds a streak of wildness and excitement to Venus’s cosmic mix on March 4th.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
First-time visitors might expect wildness, isolation, and more nature than culture.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Burnett described a world that felt ancient and almost fabled—wide, grey Yorkshire moors that stretched endlessly under heavy skies, so different from my own mountains and yet somehow carrying the same wildness.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Some of their most captivating dishes are the result of complete acts of wildness, with many racing from idea to fruition in the hours before service.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez, who has been out with injuries since July 2024, attributed the wildness to the emotions of returning to the mound.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
An 80-game suspension for a positive drug test in 2021 combined with bouts of wildness in the minor leagues stalled his progress, and when the Giants needed to create a 40-man roster vacancy before the 2023 season, Santos was the low man on the depth chart.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
His character is an avatar for the austere religion that threatens to impinge on the wildness that reigns at the Heights.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Uranus in Taurus adds a streak of wildness and excitement to Venus’s cosmic mix on March 4th.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
First-time visitors might expect wildness, isolation, and more nature than culture.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildness
Noun
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In this movie-length sequel, Shelby decides to break his self-isolation when his son's recklessness forces his hand.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, without phronesis, too much courage may become recklessness, or too little courage could result in cowardice.—
Tim Hulsey,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kerry Doyle, the former top ICE attorney during the Biden administration, said Mazzara’s comments show a shocking carelessness about the potential for harm against both the general public and the officers he was employed to protect.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Head coach Sean Miller went right up to him afterward, apparently angry at his carelessness that could’ve cost the Longhorns the game.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And yet, Washington responded to Genet not with rashness and bravado but with restraint made public law.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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His audacity and her rashness might surprise some.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Wildness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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