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
Nuuk, a city of no more than 20,000 people, is serviced by one of very few runways in a wilderness more than three times the size of Texas.
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, Wrexham remain in the final play-off spot, which emphasises the remarkable job done by Parkinson in steering Wrexham from the non-League wilderness to within one step of the Premier League.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
As father and son venture deeper into the wilderness, their journey becomes a meditation on grief, survival and the meaning of paternal instinct.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
To better break through modern wilderness frontiers, Bowlus' newest offering gets upgraded with the 3-in lift, all-terrain tires, spare tire mount and interior lashing system of the Adventure Package.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, Wrexham remain in the final play-off spot, which emphasises the remarkable job done by Parkinson in steering Wrexham from the non-League wilderness to within one step of the Premier League.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
As father and son venture deeper into the wilderness, their journey becomes a meditation on grief, survival and the meaning of paternal instinct.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
To better break through modern wilderness frontiers, Bowlus' newest offering gets upgraded with the 3-in lift, all-terrain tires, spare tire mount and interior lashing system of the Adventure Package.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
Noun
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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
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Several dismissed the Annabelle-Nottoway meme as a wild, albeit entertaining conspiracy theory; her presence in the area was rendered a mere coincidence.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Guthrie lives on nearly an acre, in a brown-brick, ranch-style house with an attached garage, a short gravel driveway, and desert landscaping.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pops of yellow flowers and ribbons dot the desert neighborhood as a message of hope for the family.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to internal administration documents reviewed by The Associated Press, there are 47 third-country agreements at various stages of negotiation.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, each of these three countries have sought to offer support to Cuba in recent days.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To combine winter charms, the outdoors and tourism, another exceptional vacation spot with a ton of snow that is a personal favorite of mine is France’s Chamonix.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The earthy palette of browns, pampa greens, and guanaco beiges further enhances the collection’s life-in-the-great-outdoors vibe, only occasionally countered with pops of vivid blue and black.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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