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as in naturally
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as in automatically
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Recent Examples of spontaneously
For this latest study, Loukola was interested in whether bees could spontaneously solve problems.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The tank contains methyl methacrylate (MMA), a flammable substance that generates heat spontaneously.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Smooth logistics mean more energy to explore spontaneously.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Open burning occurs both intentionally and unintentionally, the latter when open dump sites containing organic waste spontaneously combust due to heat generated as the waste degrades.
—Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
To know whether metals and minerals in soil could spontaneously carry out these reactions, the researchers would have to eliminate enzymes from the mixture.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
Some of the statements, the judge said, were spontaneously made while Pino was not in custody.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Tens of thousands of fans spontaneously celebrated in the streets around the Emirates Stadium, despite no game even being played at the arena.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Like Slender Man, the Backrooms spontaneously generated on message boards and forums, growing from a 4Chan thread to a whole fandom built on images and posts in what was effectively a group writing exercise.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The tank contains methyl methacrylate (MMA), a flammable substance that generates heat spontaneously.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Smooth logistics mean more energy to explore spontaneously.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Open burning occurs both intentionally and unintentionally, the latter when open dump sites containing organic waste spontaneously combust due to heat generated as the waste degrades.
—Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
To know whether metals and minerals in soil could spontaneously carry out these reactions, the researchers would have to eliminate enzymes from the mixture.
—Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
Some of the statements, the judge said, were spontaneously made while Pino was not in custody.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Tens of thousands of fans spontaneously celebrated in the streets around the Emirates Stadium, despite no game even being played at the arena.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Like Slender Man, the Backrooms spontaneously generated on message boards and forums, growing from a 4Chan thread to a whole fandom built on images and posts in what was effectively a group writing exercise.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
Adverb
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Instead, pluralism, naturally associated with diversity and popular agency, was made into the cultural face of capitalism—it was branded as a false openness mimicking the free market, as a flattening that might cause art and art history to lose the threads of progress and quality.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This means that most families naturally gravitate towards staying in rooms near the former, and couples towards the latter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Nonstick cookware is not automatically dangerous, and PTFE coatings are generally considered safe at normal cooking temperatures.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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When leveraged traders betting on higher prices are forced out of their positions, exchanges automatically sell their holdings to cover losses.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The pair stayed on the pitch, instinctively moving a ball back and forth while their eyes stay locked with each other.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Artists understand this way of operating instinctively.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
31 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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Any guy currently punching well above his weight class with a lovely girlfriend knows that truth intuitively.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The shifting is effortless and precise, the steering intuitively responsive, and the grip decidedly reassuring, as is the overall handling, a pleasant surprise for a car that pushes the lightweighting boundaries.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Last week, Pacifica residents were shocked when the city abruptly closed its iconic pier after cracks developed in its base.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The order from Phelan, who abruptly departed his post in April, said the board should consider an officer’s performance, competence and character, among other traits, as part of those qualifications.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Staff greet you by name, and requests are handled quickly and efficiently.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Since the Neo Geo’s scaling hardware can efficiently stretch those sprites vertically without much overhead, the raycasting data can be quickly converted into a chunky approximation of a first-person view.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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After excelling with point-guard skills in a center’s body, Wembanyama’s range suddenly disappeared.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Shipowners recently told Bloomberg that Iranian fast boats approached a group of vessels transiting through the strait, but turned away after helicopters suddenly appeared.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Spontaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneously. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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