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
Just as he was given to periods of melancholy and cheer, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s stories offer a constant back-and-forth between light and dark, town and wilderness, loneliness and society.
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Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 31 Oct. 2024
Bowers learned about them from fellow composer Thomas Kotcheff, and thought their approach to making sounds would evoke the wilderness setting of the movie.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Experience Alaska’s wilderness on a seven-day rail trip to the Arctic Circle, complete with dog sledding and mineral baths.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The government said the cull was necessary to protect native plants and animals in the alpine wilderness, which are vulnerable to damage from large numbers of feral animals.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 31 Oct. 2024
Bowers learned about them from fellow composer Thomas Kotcheff, and thought their approach to making sounds would evoke the wilderness setting of the movie.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Experience Alaska’s wilderness on a seven-day rail trip to the Arctic Circle, complete with dog sledding and mineral baths.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The government said the cull was necessary to protect native plants and animals in the alpine wilderness, which are vulnerable to damage from large numbers of feral animals.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wilderness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wilderness
Noun
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Here’s where things get a little wild: Next year, OpenAI estimates that its revenue will more than triple to $11.6 billion.Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Things get a little wild during the Full Moon where clothing is entirely optional.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Twelve months ago, the world championship returned to the desert for the first time after a 41-year absence, albeit in completely different surroundings.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile Travis Scott, whose recent Circus Maximus Tour broke records with more tickets sold globally than any rap tour in history, finally returns to the desert in the bottom headliner spot, taking the main stage also on both Saturdays.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The virus’ spread prompted the World Health Organization in August to declare a public health emergency of international concern, particularly as the virus spread to several other neighboring countries in Africa.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Make plans to see people from other countries or different backgrounds.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Wilderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilderness. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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