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as in feral
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans
wild animals can be shy or aggressive when confronted by humans
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as in uninhabited
existing without human habitation or cultivation
that land has been completely wild since the owners abandoned it
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as in turbulent
marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements
a wild night, full of wind and rain
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as in bizarre
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
some wild claim that he was abducted by aliens
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as in strange
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
public speakers in the park typically spout some wild ideas
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as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity
the holidays were especially wild around here this year
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as in barbarian
not civilized
ancient traces of a wild people who lived in mountain caves
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as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
they're just wild to go on the ecotour through the Amazon rain forest
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as in wildly
in a confused and reckless manner
as soon as the doors opened, early-morning bargain hunters ran wild through the store
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as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
some animals aren't meant to live outside of the wild
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Recent Examples of wild
Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.
—Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
Five treatment rooms house regionally inspired treatments and products which feature natural, bloom-to-bottle ingredients, some of which have been grown or wild-harvested on-site.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 26 May 2022
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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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More News: Unsurprisingly, the Internet went wild for the film star's unexpected NCAA knowledge.
—Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Doug Brown, director of stewardship at the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, a nonprofit that maintains nearly 14,000 acres of wild land and over 60 miles of trails in this western Massachusetts county, stares into the distant haze, shielding his eyes from the sun.
—Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even their currently available salmon was wild-caught off central California.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
Five treatment rooms house regionally inspired treatments and products which feature natural, bloom-to-bottle ingredients, some of which have been grown or wild-harvested on-site.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 26 May 2022
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This film examines the heated politics of the new wild.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wild
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Many feral cats rely on food scraps, garbage, or deliberate feeding by well-meaning individuals, which buffers them from natural selection pressures like starvation.Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Borisov artfully underplays the progression: He’s taken aback by her feral resistance, amused by her spirit, then really sees her.Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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The first trailer for Zane’s new film Waltzing with Brando, a biopic that follows Brando during the 1970s and shows glimpses of his time transforming an uninhabited island in Tahiti into his new home, premiered on Tuesday, Nov. 5.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Many eradication successes have come on small, uninhabited islands.ByElizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
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The special finds Iglesias in his 27th year in comedy, reminiscing on the perils of life: from dating, to home break-ins, to turbulent plane rides.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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These winds can cause significant damage, increase the frequency of wildfires, and make firefighting efforts more challenging, while also posing aviation hazards and creating turbulent surf conditions.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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More than 148,000 TikTok users have so far liked the post, while more than 4,800 others have voiced their funny takes and opinions on the bizarre piece of clothing in the comments section.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Keira Knightley has a bizarre talent that even Cher can’t believe.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
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At the time, federal law gave the Bureau a strange grab bag of investigative duties, ranging from interstate prostitution to antitrust violations.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The seven-minute ordeal began with a frantic 911 call early Wednesday morning.Elise Preston, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
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The throbbing beats bang up against the high-speed back-and-forth of the matches, pumping up the action — and the emotional stakes — with frantic rhythms rather than conventional sports-movie melodrama.Alan Light, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
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Steve muses, as the clip cuts to barbarian humanoid pigs attacking a city.Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Yet the real struggle between red and blue bears little resemblance to the flamboyant melodrama narrated by partisans, in which each side fights to defend humanity against a barbarian horde.Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Aug. 2024
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If you get excited by the idea of diving in reefs, snorkeling, swimming in rivers, and exploring caves, jungles with vast biodiversity, and sites of historical significance, Belize could be for you.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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If someone in your life is excited about donating to a certain nonprofit, doubling their contribution becomes an expression of your love for them as well as a donation.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wild. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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