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as in wild
existing without human habitation or cultivation
a dangerous and untamed land
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as in feral
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans
tried to capture the untamed horse
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Recent Examples of untamed
Fiscal conservatives panned the measure as a debt bomb and the bond market signaled major concerns as yields on U.S. treasury bills rose sharply, a sign of concern over untamed deficits.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
For a century, its few hundred residents have existed as a pinpoint surrounded by untamed wilderness and extreme conditions.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Spanning a whopping 471 acres, this private wildlife preserve blends untamed adventure with creature comforts—and yes, that includes actual creatures.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Devil May Cry has this raw, untamed cool that most video games can’t touch.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
For a century, its few hundred residents have existed as a pinpoint surrounded by untamed wilderness and extreme conditions.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Spanning a whopping 471 acres, this private wildlife preserve blends untamed adventure with creature comforts—and yes, that includes actual creatures.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Devil May Cry has this raw, untamed cool that most video games can’t touch.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
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Kohlrabi reappears in a soup over apple and shellfish ceviche, while wild asparagus is bathed in rosemary, thyme, and za’atar, then finished with a green jus and osetra caviar.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Today, California’s wild pigs are often hybrids, with both domestic pig and European wild boar ancestors.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Saoirse could be totally feral and go so high, and then be so subtle and go there in a very real way with all those emotions.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Unlike feral cats, which live in colonies, and avoid human contact, stray cats often hang out near homes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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After Trump imposed tariffs on uninhabited Antarctic islands, critics adopted seized penguins as protest mascots.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Megafauna predators like wolves and big cats would spread pretty quickly back across the newly uninhabited planet.—
Tim Weed
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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The agency’s Gateway East district, which covers a mostly undeveloped area south of the Boise Airport, makes up the lion’s share of CCDC’s portion at about $72,000.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2025
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Photo : Jim Simmons The original pool and diving board anchor the yard, set against an undeveloped hillside.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
27 Dec. 2022
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2024
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Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.—
Anna Moeslein,
Parents,
22 July 2024
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Read on to learn how to keep spiders away, including the best natural ways to keep spiders out of your house: What Kinds Of Spiders Get Indoors?—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge every winter hoping to catch a glimpse of Florida manatees reveling in the warm, natural spring waters dedicated to their protection.—
Ragan Whitlock,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Volunteer in a California state park or join the local chapter of California Native Plant Society project to eradicate invasive plants and preserve native habitats.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Trump’s political adviser and former White House aide Steve Bannon suggested the president should deport Musk back to his native South Africa.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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