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Recent Examples of wildness
Adams does not stop for meaning, his early minimalist style causing the words to flow over you whether in somber reflection or the wildness of wild nights that do, indeed, stop for death.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Like American Prairie’s bison, their management also reflects a vision of restoring wildness to the landscape through private land conservation.
—The Conversation, 4 June 2026
But for all its wildness, there is tremendous control; Elliott is a gifted and thrilling writer.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Wolf and Munden find opportunities to shoot the children in the same way, creating portrait shots that somehow have a sense of wildness and detachment, and increasingly blurring the line between the boys and their environment.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón made his season debut and held Milwaukee hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings, but the Brewers erased a two-run deficit and took the lead in the fourth inning by capitalizing on the left-hander’s wildness.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón made his season debut and held Milwaukee hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings, but the Brewers erased a two-run deficit and took the lead in the fourth inning by capitalizing on the left-hander's wildness.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 10 May 2026
The trade-off was his life for his wildness.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, its close proximity to one of the most populous cities in the nation has spurred a five-year boom, drawing new residents (including celebrities such as Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler) and weekend visitors with its distinct wildness and quietude compared to the nearby metropolis.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Like American Prairie’s bison, their management also reflects a vision of restoring wildness to the landscape through private land conservation.
—The Conversation, 4 June 2026
But for all its wildness, there is tremendous control; Elliott is a gifted and thrilling writer.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Wolf and Munden find opportunities to shoot the children in the same way, creating portrait shots that somehow have a sense of wildness and detachment, and increasingly blurring the line between the boys and their environment.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón made his season debut and held Milwaukee hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings, but the Brewers erased a two-run deficit and took the lead in the fourth inning by capitalizing on the left-hander’s wildness.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón made his season debut and held Milwaukee hitless for the first 3 2/3 innings, but the Brewers erased a two-run deficit and took the lead in the fourth inning by capitalizing on the left-hander's wildness.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 10 May 2026
The trade-off was his life for his wildness.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, its close proximity to one of the most populous cities in the nation has spurred a five-year boom, drawing new residents (including celebrities such as Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler) and weekend visitors with its distinct wildness and quietude compared to the nearby metropolis.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildness
Noun
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Sublime were always close to death and the threat of violence; their music was basically powered by the recklessness of their lifestyle.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Three men, ages 27, 32 and 42, were arrested for homicide involving recklessness, or knowing that one's actions could lead to death.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Once, administrators confronted him about the carelessness of his grading.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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That's not chance or carelessness.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
28 May 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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Still, being private isn’t a license to let laxness creep in.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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