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
Graham was a product of fundamentalism’s wilderness period.
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Here, Cherry and Thorne tell PEOPLE all about their bloody, chilly — and at times, isolating — experience shooting Find Your Friends in the California wilderness.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The trailer for David Ayer's survival thriller follows a military veteran and his combat dog in the Alaskan wilderness.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Here, Cherry and Thorne tell PEOPLE all about their bloody, chilly — and at times, isolating — experience shooting Find Your Friends in the California wilderness.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Let Florida panthers resume roaming by night in one of the last swaths of wilderness left to them.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The trailer for David Ayer's survival thriller follows a military veteran and his combat dog in the Alaskan wilderness.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wilderness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
Noun
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Some of this may sound a little wild.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds.—
Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
Noun
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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From the desert of Palm Springs to the San Francisco Bay Area, the 800-mile fault line snakes through much of California and has remained relatively calm in recent years.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The first World Cup match on American soil in more than a generation and the start of a tournament that has the potential to alter the direction of soccer in this country for the next generation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Sebastien Bozon | Afp | Getty Images Switzerland, a wealthy country that has historically embraced free movement and foreign investment, is about to vote on whether to cap its population — and restrict immigration measures to do so.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Following Saturday's incident, the Beech Grove VFD offered tips about lightning safety in the outdoors that included getting out of lakes, ponds, and pools immediately; avoiding sheltering under isolated trees; and moving away from fences, windmills, and power lines.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Spoonemore recommends slowly exposing broccoli seedlings to the outdoors so the plants can acclimate to temperature changes.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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