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Recent Examples of untouched
Although no continent on Earth is now untouched by the diverse and delicious seed and food crops developed in the Americas, the brilliance of the native peoples who domesticated these nourishing plants over millennia has largely been overlooked by history.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The remnants of Monday’s blaze sat largely untouched Tuesday afternoon, blocked off by a chain link fence and yellow caution tape.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Home to alligators, rare birds and cypress forests, the swamp offers a look at a landscape that has remained largely untouched.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
On the island's southernmost end, Topsail Beach is an old-school coastal town with untouched sands and unbeatable views.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The remnants of Monday’s blaze sat largely untouched Tuesday afternoon, blocked off by a chain link fence and yellow caution tape.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Home to alligators, rare birds and cypress forests, the swamp offers a look at a landscape that has remained largely untouched.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
On the island's southernmost end, Topsail Beach is an old-school coastal town with untouched sands and unbeatable views.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouched
Adjective
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Moore went on to explain that a human guard watching CCTV footage from security cameras saw a clean, unaltered feed.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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These discrepancies across the series are a function of the verdigris, orange, green, blue, and yellow paint that frames the photographs, shifting one’s perception of the color register therein, even though the plates are themselves unaltered.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The journey is a true adventure that includes moderate to challenging hikes, but the reward is a wild, unspoiled jungle with magnificent wildlife encounters—Osa Peninsula hosts approximately 50% of all of the species found in Costa Rica.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Today, night-sky photographers are using imagery to showcase the unspoiled night sky—a scene many didn’t even realize was possible.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The children sustained minor scratches from the shattered glass, but the driver was unharmed.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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All 27 Turkish crew members of the Altura were unharmed in the attack, which occurred early Thursday and caused damage to the bridge and engine room.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation, said investigators will analyze the plane’s cockpit and flight data recorders, which were recovered from the wreck undamaged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The church’s parsonage also appeared to be undamaged, and no one was home at the time, according to the post.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Peter Suder scored five of his 13 points in overtime for Miami (31-0, 18-0 Mid-American), which became the first team to complete an unblemished regular season since Gonzaga in 2021.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The individual accolades, while on par with their unblemished regular-season record, have not defined these Pioneers, who went 11-17 one season ago.—
Ryan Curry,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Always use pure, uncontaminated wood ash and test your soil pH before adding.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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On select nights, follow dinner or drinks with a visit to the adjacent observatory and enjoy uncontaminated views of the galaxy.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Still, every few minutes, a treasure hunter finds an unsullied remnant and places it in a tote bag or basket for safe keeping.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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With almost 13 million acres of the world’s most biodiverse rain forest, rich with jaguars, hummingbirds, and 2,000 butterfly species (take that, Costa Rica), plus some 1,800 miles of unsullied coastline, this country is poised for a tourism boom.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some are fortunate to have a source of clean water and pipes that ensure that water reaches residents' homes untainted.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reich acknowledges there's no form of untainted money.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouched. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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