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as in wild
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans
animal experts discourage homeowners from trying to adopt feral animals as pets
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as in brute
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
a novel that reveals just how thin the veneer of civilization is and how feral we are at bottom
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Recent Examples of feral
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The likely source, investigators concluded: a playground sandbox that some feral cats used as a litter box.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
What about feral reactions from fans at the stage door?
—Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
There has yet to be that feral feeling at Elland Road this season, that crackling undercurrent of Leeds United against the world.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Much like Longo’s drawings that broadcast unbound sophistication, Davis’ photographs capture moments of tribulation and release, augmented by a feral sensibility.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The likely source, investigators concluded: a playground sandbox that some feral cats used as a litter box.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
What about feral reactions from fans at the stage door?
—Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
There has yet to be that feral feeling at Elland Road this season, that crackling undercurrent of Leeds United against the world.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feral
Adjective
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Of course, the crowd went wild, dancing and singing along with her (at one point guests were dancing on the peacock-fabric banquettes).—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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When the site was functioning, Musk made sure to spread a wild conspiracy theory about a fire at a Tesla lot in Seattle late Sunday night that damaged several Cybertrucks.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some cyber attacks begin with a dangerous email landing in your inbox, others might take a more direct, brute force approach, or exploit multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Even after adjusting the scoring scale, one study concluded that the test's disproportionate emphasis on brute strength still effectively lowered standards for men while disadvantaging women.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Officials from Florida Fish and Wildlife subsequently arrived on scene and were able to trap and remove the animal from under the car before anybody got hurt.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Harassment includes harming an animal’s body after death with limited exceptions, including for educational and scientific purposes, NOAA officials said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Conquest is a much more brutal Viltrumite than Nolan.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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The avalanche at Tunnel Creek in the Cascade Mountains involved a large group of ski industry professionals and resulted in three brutal fatalities.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: The legendary little beastie first came to New Orleans by way of the Terrebonne Parish animal shelter.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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But regardless of whether the beastie predicts six more weeks of winter or holds out the promise of an early Spring, next week should bring a respite of warmer weather.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 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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Hopefully, this will cause the critters to leave your community.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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Because of their impact on native frogs and other critters, the Cuban tree frog leaps onto the list of Florida’s worst invasive species.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Nearby, kids were crouching to look into a clear tube tank and even adults were sliding on their backs under the adjacent upside-down jellyfish tank to snap a picture of these topsy-turvy creatures.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Feral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feral. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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