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Recent Examples of wildness
His character is an avatar for the austere religion that threatens to impinge on the wildness that reigns at the Heights.
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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
What other spot in the Golden State so perfectly captures the state’s wildness and its simultaneous love of the ocean and the mountains?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
First-time visitors might expect wildness, isolation, and more nature than culture.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
From delicate creeping figs to hefty monstera, indoor vining plants bring a touch of wildness into your home.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Zhao, co-writing with O’Farrell, goes straight for the tear ducts, with crucial help from a superb cast led by Buckley — who, like her character, seems to have an extraordinary ability to dispense with artifice and access a wildness simmering beneath the surface.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Maybe fear is our default lens on wildness—a leftover instinct that once kept us uneaten.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
The Niners match with their own brand of wildness.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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
What other spot in the Golden State so perfectly captures the state’s wildness and its simultaneous love of the ocean and the mountains?
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
First-time visitors might expect wildness, isolation, and more nature than culture.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
From delicate creeping figs to hefty monstera, indoor vining plants bring a touch of wildness into your home.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Zhao, co-writing with O’Farrell, goes straight for the tear ducts, with crucial help from a superb cast led by Buckley — who, like her character, seems to have an extraordinary ability to dispense with artifice and access a wildness simmering beneath the surface.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Maybe fear is our default lens on wildness—a leftover instinct that once kept us uneaten.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
The Niners match with their own brand of wildness.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildness
Noun
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Others chimed in accusing Blackbird of recklessness and profit-chasing and demanding that the company reimburse taxpayers for the expense of the rescue operations.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution alleges that Gray's recklessness constituted cruelty to children, ultimately leading to their deaths.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Someone gets hurt, the cause points toward another person’s carelessness, and suddenly, the situation becomes legal instead of just painful.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Coach Sean Miller will focus on his team's carelessness with the ball at half; Texas has nine turnovers compared to two for Auburn.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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