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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
Fiscal conservatives panned the measure as a debt bomb and the bond market signaled major concerns as yields on U.S. treasury bills rose sharply, a sign of concern over untamed deficits.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
For a century, its few hundred residents have existed as a pinpoint surrounded by untamed wilderness and extreme conditions.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Spanning a whopping 471 acres, this private wildlife preserve blends untamed adventure with creature comforts—and yes, that includes actual creatures.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Devil May Cry has this raw, untamed cool that most video games can’t touch.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
For a century, its few hundred residents have existed as a pinpoint surrounded by untamed wilderness and extreme conditions.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Spanning a whopping 471 acres, this private wildlife preserve blends untamed adventure with creature comforts—and yes, that includes actual creatures.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Devil May Cry has this raw, untamed cool that most video games can’t touch.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
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This was still wild country, and Fuller set off with the express purpose of producing a book about her journey.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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About 90% of wild flowering plants and 75% of food crops around the world depend on pollination to produce fruits and seeds, according to the National Park Service.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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But having to show up to the theater every day and try to control this wild, feral animal that is Cole Escola's Mary Todd Lincoln has been the greatest challenge of my life.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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From then on, the young cat was brought into Sarah's home, where Sarah spent time and patience in trying to get the feral cat to become confident around humans.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The area includes buffer zones along the border with Israel as well as the southern city of Rafah, which is now mostly uninhabited, and other large areas that Israel has ordered to be evacuated.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The uninhabited Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyu Islands in China, are claimed by Beijing, which has intensified its assertive coast guard patrols since Tokyo nationalized the islands in 2012.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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At first, these properties seemed like little more than empty spaces surrounded by undeveloped land.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Also part of the auction were his stakes in the companies that own and operate two warehouses and undeveloped land along Interstate 35W in south Fort Worth and an over 1.1 million-square-foot warehouse at 9449 Silver Creek Road, which was leased by Google in October.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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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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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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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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Clustering containers in a way that utilizes varying plant types and heights in a way that mimics the verticality of natural habits isn’t strictly about aesthetics.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Atlantic Aviation in Aspen, Colorado, also carries an upscale lodge look, though its location and design lets private fliers to appreciate the surrounding natural beauty.—
Chris Dong,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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Trump’s political adviser and former White House aide Steve Bannon suggested the president should deport Musk back to his native South Africa.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Volunteer in a California state park or join the local chapter of California Native Plant Society project to eradicate invasive plants and preserve native habitats.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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