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
HomeGoods is a treasure trove for those who blend strategy with spontaneity when searching for standout pieces.
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Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
Why not be swept up by the spontaneity and baring it all when saying yes to forever?
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
The film’s emotional centerpiece — a scene in which Reinsve’s character finally breaks down in bed with her sister, played by Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — required a delicate balance between preparation and spontaneity.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
The idea of spontaneity and improvisation is in the air.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025
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Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
Why not be swept up by the spontaneity and baring it all when saying yes to forever?
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
The film’s emotional centerpiece — a scene in which Reinsve’s character finally breaks down in bed with her sister, played by Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — required a delicate balance between preparation and spontaneity.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
The idea of spontaneity and improvisation is in the air.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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Scenes like that — which require actors to simulate abandon while a full crew looks on — can be excruciating to film.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Green still approaches stopping the other team with the kind of reckless abandon of a man 10 years younger, and is still a smart defender who commands the respect of his peers and coach.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Windsor family often shares moments during this time of year that reflect their warmth and naturalness.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
25 Dec. 2025
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Frogposting, then, pits the intractably byzantine, soulless and cutthroat nature of the contemporary economy in a simple binary against what the posters envision as the green, healthy, naturalness of the Earth—framed as a joke, the base unit of online commentary.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This has led to extremely long hold times and a 95% call abandonment rate, according to the lawsuit.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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In October 2022, county supervisors from Story and Shelby counties enacted local ordinances that established setback, permitting, emergency management and abandonment standards for hazardous materials pipelines within the counties.—
Cami Koons,
Des Moines Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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More energy and enthusiasm There were too many times in the first few months of the season when this team looked lethargic.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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