Thesaurus results for WILDERNESSES

wilderness

noun

ˈwil-dər-nəs

Definition of wilderness

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 Sure, there is the thrill of flying into the wilderness and the adrenaline rush of leaping from a plane. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 Playing that cat, a work camp warden coercing Hawke’s character into smuggling gold through the wilderness, is none other than Russell Crowe. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The wilderness camp was named after Fort Worth, and many of the city’s business leaders donated toward the original buildings. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 Beyond the conventional routes lie some of the world’s most striking volcanic highlands, black-sand beaches, and untamed wilderness—landscapes that reward those willing to venture farther afield. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wilderness

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Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Sending a 10-year-old to sit in a college classroom sounded a little wild.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of wild

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Weekend at the Ranch Out in the desert, Dialed Health sponsored an exclusive festival weekend afterparty, running from sunrise into the afternoon.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The rains came from a typical monsoon storm; these storms rake across the Grand Canyon and the desert Southwest between June and September every year.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of desert

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Some officials argue that would let Iceland keep control of its waters, since no EU country has fished there for decades.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Economic impact of low birth rates Persistently low birth rates could threaten a country’s ability to sustain its economy.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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