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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
Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Rams got a big walk-off win in a wild one in Seattle.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 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
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Her absence now haunts these last traces of her voice, which arcs with graceful abundance through HEY WHAT’s chilling wilds.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Parents can breathe a sigh of relief at an easy transition away from the pool to escape the sun for a few moments, while also receiving an impressive education on Southern California’s wild birds.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Rams got a big walk-off win in a wild one in Seattle.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Adverb
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
Noun
The economy's wild, information is everywhere, and most people are stuck.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Her absence now haunts these last traces of her voice, which arcs with graceful abundance through HEY WHAT’s chilling wilds.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wild
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In the 10 days since Lavin first posted the song on TikTok, it’s gone from a feral cry of anger into a genuine viral moment complete with millions of views and people in Lavin’s corner.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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In neighboring Comal County, two feral cats tested positive for rabies last month.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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The man is being held in lieu of $480,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of numerous charges, including assault with a firearm, shooting into an inhabited dwelling or vehicle, shooting into an uninhabited dwelling or vehicle, willful discharge of a firearm and other crimes.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, their multimillion-dollar homes sit there uninhabited, while further down the hillside, local restaurant workers and ski lift operators pack themselves into sardine-can condominiums, or huddle in drafty RVs, due to the dearth of affordable housing.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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In the recent Saturday Night movie, which mythologizes the series’ turbulent birth, Gabrielle LaBelle (playing a young Michaels) gives a speech about how SNL should feel like a wild night out in the city, all jazz and revelry.Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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In these turbulent times, the role of states in safeguarding fundamental rights has never been more crucial.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Physicists debated for decades (opens a new tab) whether this bizarre superfluid-solid hybrid could exist.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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When her favorite author from childhood reemerges with a new book and a chance to win the only existing copy, Lucy sets out to win this bizarre competition filled with riddles and games.The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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One day, a student noticed something strange: One of the rats in the group trained to expect positive experiences had its tail straight up with a crook at the end, resembling the handle of an old-fashioned umbrella.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The result was a strange hodgepodge of a TV series — novel and interesting in hindsight, but maybe not distinct enough to inspire a spot on the DVR at the time.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Her dance, with disheveled hair, frantic eyes and red vermillion spread across her forehead, was truly chilling.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the calendar moves away from the frantic sports equinox, the NBA stands to gain more attention for its early season action with its annual trip to Mexico.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 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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Column of Marcus Aurelius was erected in AD 180 to commemorate his victories over the barbarian tribes of the Danube.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2024
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Universal Studios is apparently just as eager as Back to the Future fans for a fourth film — but director Robert Zemeckis isn’t as excited about the possibility.Sara Belcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wild. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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