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as in feral
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans
wild animals can be shy or aggressive when confronted by humans
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as in uninhabited
existing without human habitation or cultivation
that land has been completely wild since the owners abandoned it
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as in turbulent
marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements
a wild night, full of wind and rain
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as in bizarre
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
some wild claim that he was abducted by aliens
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as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
public speakers in the park typically spout some wild ideas
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the holidays were especially wild around here this year
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as in barbarian
not civilized
ancient traces of a wild people who lived in mountain caves
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
they're just wild to go on the ecotour through the Amazon rain forest
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as in wildly
in a confused and reckless manner
as soon as the doors opened, early-morning bargain hunters ran wild through the store
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as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
some animals aren't meant to live outside of the wild
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Recent Examples of wild
Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
For uninterrupted wild beauty, spend some time at Honeymoon Island State Park or Caladesi Island State Park.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2023
Just 18 P900s will be built, and the wild-looking hypercar will cost $3 million.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 30 Nov. 2022
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Western New Jersey’s rolling hills are gloriously beautiful, as if to stick a thumb in the eye of the famously uncharming wilds most people see flying into Newark.
—B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In the new study, Brand and his colleagues focused on wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
For uninterrupted wild beauty, spend some time at Honeymoon Island State Park or Caladesi Island State Park.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Our first stop is in a wild-looking stretch 200 yards south of the railroad tracks and State Street.
—Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2023
Just 18 P900s will be built, and the wild-looking hypercar will cost $3 million.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 30 Nov. 2022
Noun
The Madison tells the story of the Clyburn clan, who move from New York City to the open wilds of Montana to heal from a sudden loss.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Western New Jersey’s rolling hills are gloriously beautiful, as if to stick a thumb in the eye of the famously uncharming wilds most people see flying into Newark.
—B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wild
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As Columbia, Rodriguez takes big, bold swings, shifting from manic exuberance to bruised vulnerability to feral anger over the course of the night.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The ordinance would create a city-run TNR program under which feral cats can be humanely trapped and surgically sterilized, then vaccinated and ear-tagged before being released back into the community.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump unveiled his big tariffs agenda a year ago, imposing fees ranging from 10% to 50% on trading partners around the world − and even uninhabited islands.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The uninhabited seven-mile-long barrier island is just three-quarters of a mile at its widest, so there's plenty of space to stake your claim for the day.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Smoothing turbulent waters and reminding both sides about their common bonds were what those trips were all about.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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News of the lawsuit comes at a turbulent time for the Department of Human Services.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Upset over a bizarre technical foul in Game 2, Booker unloaded on the refs, particularly James Williams.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The New York Giants had a completely bizarre draft on Thursday – one that even left star wide receiver Malik Nabers visibly frustrated during his own simulcast with Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Getty Images With five weeks of Europe’s biggest domestic league seasons left to play, all kinds of strange scorelines are starting to roll in.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The end of kayfabe brought about a strange artistic flourishing—wrestling postmodernism.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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As Gritty closed the gap on the fleeing pair, the camera switched to his face — the only sound being frantic footsteps and the clicking of his googly eyes.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Federal investigators revealed new details about last month's deadly collision between a regional Air Canada jet and a Port Authority maintenance truck at LaGuardia Airport, including a frantic series of apparent miscommunications in the seconds prior to the crash.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Johnson and star/executive producer Travis Willingham tee up what's coming for their soft barbarian lady.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a benevolent barbarian warrior in the mythical land of Hyrkania, Sonja is enslaved and imprisoned by the ecocidal emperor known as Draygan (Robert Sheehan).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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The students, who were mostly Black and brown, many from poor families, all seemed excited to have her there.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Atkins adds a defensive layer alongside Ogwumike for a team that was dead last in the WNBA in defensive points per game last season, and that’s one of those intentional, win-now kind of moves that has everyone in the organization excited.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wild. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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