as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they both got nine-to-five jobs
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Recent Examples of spontaneity
At a certain point, letting those structures come apart a little brings you back to spontaneity, to searching, to surprise, and above all, to simplicity.
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Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
There’s teasing, competition, strategy and spontaneity involved — all things that help break couples out of the autopilot feeling that long-term relationships can sometimes slip into.
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Mark Travers,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Lock in your flights, leave room for spontaneity, and permit yourself to get fabulously lost among Portugal’s surf breaks, coastal towns, historic city streets, and memorable restaurants.
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Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
There’s teasing, competition, strategy and spontaneity involved — all things that help break couples out of the autopilot feeling that long-term relationships can sometimes slip into.
—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Lock in your flights, leave room for spontaneity, and permit yourself to get fabulously lost among Portugal’s surf breaks, coastal towns, historic city streets, and memorable restaurants.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.
—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
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The whole atmosphere was one of party and reckless abandon.
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Did the grocery store place the trash can near the corn because folks were shucking with wild abandon and leaving behind a big mess?
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As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy.
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That ease and naturalness are paramount to Copeland.
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It’s been so interesting to hear about plugging and abandonment issues from a different perspective.
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Despite the closure, Ringas hopes the attractions — or even the entire park — will be saved from abandonment.
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Despite the crypto down market, Securitize is riding a wave of enthusiasm for tokenization as Wall Street increasingly experiments with blockchains.
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Neon wisely positioned itself as the exact right home for that enthusiasm with an inventive promotional tour that included, among other stops, a free gas giveaway.
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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