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as in naturally
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as in automatically
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Recent Examples of spontaneously
Such toppling energy may be necessary for Ionesco’s vision to spontaneously ignite into antic life.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Now, the material doesn’t just spontaneously self-destruct.
—New Atlas, 11 May 2026
This improvement came after some users complained that the original version spontaneously stopped working after just a few months of use.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Drawn in by their surprising chemistry, Benji and Jake spontaneously spend the weekend together and then continue to meet each month at the same location, all while keeping their home lives separate.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Some of my friends seem to spontaneously burst into bouts of spring cleaning, decluttering and hauling off their junk.
—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
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Now, the material doesn’t just spontaneously self-destruct.
—New Atlas, 11 May 2026
This improvement came after some users complained that the original version spontaneously stopped working after just a few months of use.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Drawn in by their surprising chemistry, Benji and Jake spontaneously spend the weekend together and then continue to meet each month at the same location, all while keeping their home lives separate.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Some of my friends seem to spontaneously burst into bouts of spring cleaning, decluttering and hauling off their junk.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
Adverb
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The flames naturally burn off crumbs and debris, making cleanup a breeze.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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When everyone can contribute to testing, silos can naturally dissolve.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Once the play was ruled a major, the misconduct was automatically assessed because Poehling was injured on the play.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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As the ball flashed through the bodies in front of him, Raya instinctively shot out his left leg at the final moment to make a tremendous save.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Emotional honesty is the definitive characteristic behind all of the Gipsy Kings' music, which is something that transcends language and that Baliardo genuinely believes audiences instinctively feel during live shows, regardless of what nation the band performs in.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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In a May 5 Facebook post, officials in Saône-et-Loire, France, shared a video of a deer haphazardly running in circles around a field in what appeared to be an intoxicated state.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Instead of haphazardly brushing it into your palm or reaching for a dripping sponge, try a handheld vacuum for a far more efficient solution.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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This isn’t a new question, and the answer, intuitively, would seem to be no.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The owner knows their audience intuitively.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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The Ligue 1 clash between FC Nantes and Toulouse FC was abruptly abandoned.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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He was abruptly moved from the starting lineup to the bench on the eve of the regular-season opener, with coach Chris Finch wanting to put the ball in Anthony Edwards’ hands and give the younger Donte DiVincenzo an opportunity to start.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Staff greet guests quickly and efficiently, and luggage disappears upstairs within minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But businesses can do more to use plastic efficiently and minimally.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The Dodgers, billed in spring as having too much pitching, suddenly have questions about their pitching.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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During class, Mark suddenly collapsed after going into cardiac arrest.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spontaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneously. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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