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Recent Examples of automatically
The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Avride also said the robots are designed with privacy protections as cameras will automatically blur faces and license plates.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
In Maryland, if you are suspected of certain crimes, you are automatically charged as an adult and destined to have your life derailed.
—Erika Strauss Chavarria, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Bank of America economists also believe the market may be misreading the current situation by anticipating that the Fed automatically will prioritize inflation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
And though the grill master in you may automatically want to put a firepit or outdoor kitchen under your new corner pergola, doing so could pose a serious fire or smoke hazard.
—Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
No amount of willpower or motivational self-talk can quiet a mind that automatically runs through every worst-case scenario.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026
Having a government agency that automatically registers millions of young Americans for military service seems like unnecessary overreach.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Avride also said the robots are designed with privacy protections as cameras will automatically blur faces and license plates.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
In Maryland, if you are suspected of certain crimes, you are automatically charged as an adult and destined to have your life derailed.
—Erika Strauss Chavarria, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Bank of America economists also believe the market may be misreading the current situation by anticipating that the Fed automatically will prioritize inflation.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
And though the grill master in you may automatically want to put a firepit or outdoor kitchen under your new corner pergola, doing so could pose a serious fire or smoke hazard.
—Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
No amount of willpower or motivational self-talk can quiet a mind that automatically runs through every worst-case scenario.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026
Having a government agency that automatically registers millions of young Americans for military service seems like unnecessary overreach.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automatically
Adverb
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After losing half of the original roster to trades and a few more bodies to injury, this haphazardly assembled roster is not comfortable playing together.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Typically, fractures are fault lines that propagate haphazardly under stress and spread through inert materials, such as ice, rock, or concrete.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Our next step is to understand how cells controlling hesitation interact with drugs treating ADHD and OCD, conditions where patients can respond impulsively during volatile or uncertain situations.—
Eric Yttri,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Make Impulse Purchases People with organized homes are mindful not to buy things impulsively, explains Kristen Ziegler, the founder of Minima in Richmond, Virginia.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There are still needs to be addressed, but nothing that will cause the team to behave recklessly after the opening bell.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The insight isn’t about spending recklessly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Automatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automatically. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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