as in desert
land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops
with proper irrigation and fertilizer, they turned the desert wasteland into a fertile plain
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Recent Examples of wasteland
Large companies and small and dirty riverside businesses shut up shop, leaving scrub and wasteland.
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Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The three most common ticks in North Carolina can be found along wooded paths, in recreational parks, farm pastures, wastelands and other shrubby habitats in rural and suburban areas of the state, according to the NC State Extension.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
Soon, a masked hunter emerges from the wasteland, stalking them in a sadistic game.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Most notable is Dave Bautista's lead performance as bounty hunter Boyce, who is tasked with escorting a witch into a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of a werewolf's pelt to give to an evil queen.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
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Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
The three most common ticks in North Carolina can be found along wooded paths, in recreational parks, farm pastures, wastelands and other shrubby habitats in rural and suburban areas of the state, according to the NC State Extension.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
Soon, a masked hunter emerges from the wasteland, stalking them in a sadistic game.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Most notable is Dave Bautista's lead performance as bounty hunter Boyce, who is tasked with escorting a witch into a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of a werewolf's pelt to give to an evil queen.
—PC Magazine, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasteland
desert
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The athletic brand revealed the new design in October 2023 with a video in which Bernie marches across desert terrain in a cowboy outfit while Bad Bunny narrates in Spanish.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Earthy textures, handwoven textiles, and outdoor lounges pay homage to Atacama’s desert soul.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2025
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“Wasteland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasteland. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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