as in wild
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
released the wolf back into the wilderness
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Recent Examples of wilderness
Our ancestors crossed a vast ocean, strode into the unknown wilderness and carved their fortunes from the rock and soil of a perilous and very dangerous frontier.
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NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Overnight parking reservations for visitors planning to access the wilderness via Brainard Lake trailheads are now available.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
Ellis will describe Ridgway’s wilderness travels, his lifelong work at the Smithsonian Institution, his birding trips into Central America and his journey across Alaska.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The series features 16 lone-wolf experts who are dropped in the wilderness and must outlast one another in a battle for a million-dollar payout.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
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NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Overnight parking reservations for visitors planning to access the wilderness via Brainard Lake trailheads are now available.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
Ellis will describe Ridgway’s wilderness travels, his lifelong work at the Smithsonian Institution, his birding trips into Central America and his journey across Alaska.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The series features 16 lone-wolf experts who are dropped in the wilderness and must outlast one another in a battle for a million-dollar payout.
—Peter White, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
Noun
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Unincorporated and wild, the town on the edge of L.A. suited him.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the desert wilds of its native Mexico, old man cactus (Cephalocereus senilis) grows to 20 feet tall and lives up to 200 years.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Saguaro National Park Before The Summer Heat Arrives Arizona’s deserts are at their most comfortable during spring, with daytime highs around 70–80°F.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 Indian Wells Open will kick off this week in the California desert, where the best players in the world will be taking the court.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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They are often flagged in countries like the Bahamas, Liberia and Panama.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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While inflation has since slowed, families are still being affected by supply chain issues, other inflationary pressures, and even the looming threat of tariffs against countries such as China, Mexico, and Canada—which could raise prices for consumers.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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