the wild
noun
: a wild, free, or natural place, state, or existence
The plants were collected from the wild.
They will return the animal to the wild when it is healthy.
I've only seen that animal in a zoo, never in the wild.
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But more importantly, reality TV fans were hooked on the moral quandaries contestants faced and the wild adventures that aired on our TV screens each and every week.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 May 2025
Each game could be its own ESPN 30-for-30 documentary, but the Knicks are leaning into the wild nature of it all.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
The title game went back and forth, Xaverian rallying to take a 9-5 lead only to watch the Pioneers rally with four runs to tie the game, setting up the wild finish.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The island’s network of trails and beaches provides plenty of opportunities to spot the wild horses, so don’t forget your camera.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 May 2025
Each game could be its own ESPN 30-for-30 documentary, but the Knicks are leaning into the wild nature of it all.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
The title game went back and forth, Xaverian rallying to take a 9-5 lead only to watch the Pioneers rally with four runs to tie the game, setting up the wild finish.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The island’s network of trails and beaches provides plenty of opportunities to spot the wild horses, so don’t forget your camera.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the wild
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“The wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wild. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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