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Recent Examples of involuntarily
But not all patients were committed involuntarily.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The outburst followed an opening monologue from host Alan Cumming during which Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, was involuntarily ticking.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
About 10%-20% of people with the condition also have what’s known as coprolalia, which manifests in people involuntarily uttering profanity, ethnic slurs and other socially unacceptable words or phrases.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Incontinence is a medical condition where your bladder involuntarily releases either all or part of its liquid contents.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Thirty-three New Yorkers have also been involuntarily transported for their safety.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
In the last three weeks, outreach teams have placed more than 1,300 people into shelters and involuntarily transported 29 New Yorkers to shelter.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
During last year’s campaign, Mamdani promised to end a program initiated by his predecessor, Eric Adams, that deploys clinicians, backed by police officers, to assess people’s ability to care for themselves and, if necessary, to transport them involuntarily to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
—Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Petitioners may, because of the arcane United States immigration system, return to their home country, involuntarily or by self-deportation.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The outburst followed an opening monologue from host Alan Cumming during which Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, was involuntarily ticking.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
About 10%-20% of people with the condition also have what’s known as coprolalia, which manifests in people involuntarily uttering profanity, ethnic slurs and other socially unacceptable words or phrases.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Incontinence is a medical condition where your bladder involuntarily releases either all or part of its liquid contents.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Thirty-three New Yorkers have also been involuntarily transported for their safety.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
In the last three weeks, outreach teams have placed more than 1,300 people into shelters and involuntarily transported 29 New Yorkers to shelter.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
During last year’s campaign, Mamdani promised to end a program initiated by his predecessor, Eric Adams, that deploys clinicians, backed by police officers, to assess people’s ability to care for themselves and, if necessary, to transport them involuntarily to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
—Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, Petitioners may, because of the arcane United States immigration system, return to their home country, involuntarily or by self-deportation.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involuntarily
Adverb
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There are a multitude of absurd high jinks and shenanigans (really the only words applicable here) that lead to Greg's decision to stay and inevitably fill each episode.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Without these two foundational pieces, the state’s national education standing will inevitably decline, and with it those envied AP scores.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The office of attorney general is, unavoidably, a political position that requires political skill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Still, Zack’s woodworking unavoidably generates noise and dust.—
Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Superstars don’t stay relevant by doing what people expect, or even what their fans necessarily want.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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With Murray’s tape-studying habits an issue in the past, that wouldn’t necessarily be a fit for the culture Miami wants to establish.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That fresh, clean feeling In our wild, wild world — one that feels inescapably loud — many of us crave something simple and settling at home.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Birol’s position is inescapably a political one.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Involuntarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involuntarily. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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