adscititious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adscititious
Adjective
  • Storms are the most common cause of lightning, but lightning strikes have been observed in volcanic eruptions, surface nuclear detonations and during heavy snowstorms even.
    Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2024
  • When values fail to align, problems surface, even in organizations committed to developing leaders through coaching.
    Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Brennan Johnson scored the lone goal in the 42nd minute after an incidental deflection off Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, sending Spurs to next season’s Champions League.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
  • What’s more, if a shopper isn’t actually visiting a brand or retailer’s site when an AI agent makes a purchase on their behalf, the retailer may lose some incidental sales a human would consider.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • The trauma Miami Dolphins fans experience isn’t accidental.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
  • The difference in these teams after this opening act — 80 minutes of often great, mostly white-knuckled hockey — was an accidental flip of the puck out of play for a two-minute penalty near the end of overtime.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Stick’s good feeling is not just superficial, either.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 5 June 2025
  • People expect brands to understand them—not in a superficial, segmented way, but in a way that mirrors the nuanced complexity of their lives.
    Vibhor Kapoor, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“Adscititious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adscititious. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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