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as in naturally
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Recent Examples of spontaneously
Some of my friends seem to spontaneously burst into bouts of spring cleaning, decluttering and hauling off their junk.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
These are simple, decentralized robots that can spontaneously organize to build — and just as easily destroy — complex structures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The community has grown spontaneously, as artists tell like-minded friends and spaces become available.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
My life cannot be lived spontaneously or entirely with abandon.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Most fascinating was a trip down memory lane that found the singer alone on stage at a desk, with a laptop — a boy and his MacBook — spontaneously looking up old videos to sing along with, in the only part of the hour-and-a-half set that brought in any catalog material.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
On the night of Mamdani’s election party, hundreds packed the streets, some spontaneously, waiting for a glimpse of the mayor-elect leaving the venue.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Still a star among supporters On the night of Mamdani’s election party, hundreds packed the streets, some spontaneously, waiting for a glimpse of the mayor-elect leaving the venue.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Thanatophoric dysplasia typically develops spontaneously in utero; it is not usually inherited.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
These are simple, decentralized robots that can spontaneously organize to build — and just as easily destroy — complex structures.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The community has grown spontaneously, as artists tell like-minded friends and spaces become available.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
My life cannot be lived spontaneously or entirely with abandon.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Most fascinating was a trip down memory lane that found the singer alone on stage at a desk, with a laptop — a boy and his MacBook — spontaneously looking up old videos to sing along with, in the only part of the hour-and-a-half set that brought in any catalog material.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
On the night of Mamdani’s election party, hundreds packed the streets, some spontaneously, waiting for a glimpse of the mayor-elect leaving the venue.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Still a star among supporters On the night of Mamdani’s election party, hundreds packed the streets, some spontaneously, waiting for a glimpse of the mayor-elect leaving the venue.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Thanatophoric dysplasia typically develops spontaneously in utero; it is not usually inherited.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
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His poise in the pocket, naturally calm feet and throwing process are all beyond his years.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And naturally, Anthony Bourdain made his own pilgrimage, offering his approval like a secular blessing.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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That discrepancy in rates can appear striking on paper, but lower industrial pricing does not automatically mean residential customers are subsidizing large-volume users, according to Piedmont.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Big, tannic cabernets and heady merlots — the bottles people often instinctively reach for — tend to overwhelm cheese, explains Roper.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Caught in the moment, Sarati instinctively begins to open his arms too, seemingly preparing to return the embrace.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Although the ingredients may seem haphazardly thrown together, and the dough is prepared to the unique style of the pizzaiolo, the process is meticulous and the outcome is often a masterpiece.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Often, the bowls are sitting on the bottom shelf amidst the glassware with a number of matching—or mismatched—glasses haphazardly thrown inside.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Residents and city planners intuitively understand this, and recent data bears it out.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.—
Charles Forelle,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In her last year of college, my now-37-year-old daughter abruptly came out as a lesbian.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Newspapers in the era before the internet and Wikipedia served as clearinghouses for information, efficiently sharing expertise with the general population.—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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This allows staff to assist customers more efficiently without ever having to leave their side, resulting in a more seamless and personalized shopping experience.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tamerlan and the owner are both suddenly on edge.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Depth-chart impact The Ravens’ edge-rush room suddenly looks pretty crowded.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spontaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneously. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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