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Recent Examples of wildness
The Niners match with their own brand of wildness.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
That was good enough to, despite his bouts of wildness, mostly dominate a lineup that featured five players who made their big-league debuts earlier this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Her wildness emboldened her on stage.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Growing up in the Keys instilled a certain wildness in me that can only come from a childhood of being raised on island time.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Known for raising his arms like a human DeLorean while peering in for his sign, Kimbrel has been prone to bouts of wildness.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Central Park’s wildness, though, shall not be denied.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The downside to that wildness is exploitable attack loops that lead to infinities.
—PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
That was good enough to, despite his bouts of wildness, mostly dominate a lineup that featured five players who made their big-league debuts earlier this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Her wildness emboldened her on stage.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Growing up in the Keys instilled a certain wildness in me that can only come from a childhood of being raised on island time.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Known for raising his arms like a human DeLorean while peering in for his sign, Kimbrel has been prone to bouts of wildness.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Central Park’s wildness, though, shall not be denied.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The downside to that wildness is exploitable attack loops that lead to infinities.
—PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildness
Noun
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He was charged with felony reckless homicide and felony criminal recklessness resulting in death.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Benefiel, 23, has since been charged with murder and criminal recklessness, the county prosecutor’s office said.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Irankunda’s goal was the result of Niko Sigur’s carelessness with the ball in Canada’s own half, and Luc de Fougerolles’ inability to clear the ball as well.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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That variation isn’t a byproduct of carelessness or confusion.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His audacity and her rashness might surprise some.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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At other times, the result can be both immediate and devastating, as seen in many traffic accidents caused by impatience, inattentiveness, or rashness.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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