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as in naturally
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Recent Examples of spontaneously
Over 280 tourism boards across mainland China, from Beijing to Guizhou to Zhejiang, have spontaneously paired the track as a soundtrack with local landmarks and cityscapes for videos, triggering a viral relay across short-video platforms.
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Billboard China, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
However, unlike diesel, liquid methanol does not ignite spontaneously in the high heat environment of a diesel engine.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
It’s produced spontaneously, though more or less in keeping with its creator’s guidance.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
All particles spontaneously appear with an even mix of left- and right-handedness.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Because there were, after all, conditions in which children were extremely fragile and did spontaneously break their bones.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
In 2019, around 10% of people spontaneously mentioned the then-shutdown in the January survey.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
That wavefunction, in turn, dictates the probability of observing this quantum system in a specific state with certain properties, as well as the probability of a transition occurring — spontaneously, even if classically forbidden — through the process of quantum tunneling.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
However, methane does not spontaneously ignite in oxygen’s presence.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Billboard China, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
However, unlike diesel, liquid methanol does not ignite spontaneously in the high heat environment of a diesel engine.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
It’s produced spontaneously, though more or less in keeping with its creator’s guidance.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
All particles spontaneously appear with an even mix of left- and right-handedness.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Because there were, after all, conditions in which children were extremely fragile and did spontaneously break their bones.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
In 2019, around 10% of people spontaneously mentioned the then-shutdown in the January survey.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
That wavefunction, in turn, dictates the probability of observing this quantum system in a specific state with certain properties, as well as the probability of a transition occurring — spontaneously, even if classically forbidden — through the process of quantum tunneling.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
However, methane does not spontaneously ignite in oxygen’s presence.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
Adverb
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While many people might rush to see a doctor after such a discovery, Farrington put it off, telling herself that the lump would disappear naturally.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The success of these drugs, used to treat diabetes and obesity, has naturally caught the attention of Novo’s competitors.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nardin argued for a change in the mindset that automatically favors large-scale production of a single product.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The birds tell your fortune by instinctively picking cards.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Yet a 2025 public opinion survey by Public First, involving more than 2,000 American adults, shows that respondents do not instinctively associate nuclear energy with climate action.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Typical blueberries are made and shipped haphazardly, Magami said, with no accountability for quality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, it's all done rather haphazardly, but with inherent purpose, which is exactly how a true Southern cook runs a kitchen.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Studies have found that most children intuitively understand the difference between real and imaginary friends, and the different roles played by each.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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This is not merely an intuitively satisfying compromise between looking and leaping.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Then, abruptly, back to lightness, was a video showing a newborn’s heartwarming first encounter with the family dog.—
Lindsay Lowe,
Parents,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the opening minutes, Courteney is abruptly fired over a barely scandalous video leak.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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For this new study in particular, the researchers focused on the 5FU, which often both fails to reach cancer cells efficiently and attacks healthy tissue—causing side effects like nausea, fatigue and, in rare cases, even heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, there’s a specialized AI algorithm that intelligently searches a map and efficiently finds such routes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The Barnhills decided to begin distributing food directly to people who had suddenly lost their SNAP benefits.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Played for comic relief, he is baffled by this son of his who attends college and, more perplexing yet, is suddenly obsessed with Italy and cycling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Spontaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneously. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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