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as in wild
existing without human habitation or cultivation
a dangerous and untamed land
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as in feral
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans
tried to capture the untamed horse
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Recent Examples of untamed
During his opening monologue for SNL 50, the Beetlejuice actor is forced to share the stage with Mikey Day and Andy Samberg, both of whom crash the stage in full Betelgeuse attire: untamed green hair, pinstripe suit and ghastly makeup to boot.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Willard’s enthusiasm is shared by the thousands of visitors a year who wander the park’s untamed valleys, a geological playhouse unlike any other park in the nation.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
Dressed in a Balenciaga hotel bathrobe and sporting untamed gray hair and a convincing Nicholson-like smile, Rentz, 30, put on his best impression of The Shining star at the show, which was also attended by Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, Katy Perry and Lindsay Lohan.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Pennsylvania Wilds From abundant wildlife and untamed mountain streams to the old growth trees of the Forest Cathedral and Pine Creek’s gaping Mid-Atlantic version of the grand canyon, there’s still plenty of wild in north-central Pennsylvania.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Willard’s enthusiasm is shared by the thousands of visitors a year who wander the park’s untamed valleys, a geological playhouse unlike any other park in the nation.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
Dressed in a Balenciaga hotel bathrobe and sporting untamed gray hair and a convincing Nicholson-like smile, Rentz, 30, put on his best impression of The Shining star at the show, which was also attended by Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, Katy Perry and Lindsay Lohan.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Pennsylvania Wilds From abundant wildlife and untamed mountain streams to the old growth trees of the Forest Cathedral and Pine Creek’s gaping Mid-Atlantic version of the grand canyon, there’s still plenty of wild in north-central Pennsylvania.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
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The audience goes wild when Foxx brings back some of his legendary characters and impersonations.Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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What grief does to people is pretty wild to behold.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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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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In warmer months, rent a boat or jet ski and head to Goat Island to congregate with other boaters who love to swim and relax around the tiny, uninhabited island.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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From Rabat to uninhabited Pacific islands, O'Connor's experiences have shaped what's in the bag and the ethos behind it.Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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His rush plan, counter measures and gap discipline appear undeveloped on tape.Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Many people own specialty properties such as vacation homes or other secondary real estate, such as ranches, farms, and undeveloped land.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2022
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After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
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In many ways, Glaser is a natural fit for the job: a stand-up comedian (Perfect, Bangin’) best known to audiences for her sick burns, having participated in the Comedy Central roasts of Rob Lowe, Bruce Willis, and Alec Baldwin, and, most recently, Netflix's of Tom Brady.EW.com, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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And that is exactly enough to capture the hearts of target audience: millennials and Gen Z, known for their passion for natural and plant-based products.Zoryana Zagorodnya, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Rather, Harris would need to view the job as a probable career-capper, taking pride in solving complex problems that are eating away at her native state.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Chicago native David Garrard Lowe passed away earlier this year.Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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