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also unbid
as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
she arrived, unbidden, to help out at the Red Cross center
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Recent Examples of unbidden
The chant rose up from the crowd — unlikely and unbidden — during a Carolina Panthers offensive series where most football fans know you’re supposed to be quiet so the players can hear quarterback Bryce Young’s snap count.
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Charlotte Observer,
2 Dec. 2025
Like runner’s high, or epiphany in prayer, the goonstate is not the point of the practice, but rather its occasional and unbidden reward.
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Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Then the voice interrupted, unbidden.
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Stephen Humphries,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Oct. 2025
In fact, Ruth learns of their engagement only when Alan approaches her and speaks to her unbidden, something that does not happen between unmarried men and women on the Dorf.
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Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte Observer,
2 Dec. 2025
Like runner’s high, or epiphany in prayer, the goonstate is not the point of the practice, but rather its occasional and unbidden reward.
—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Then the voice interrupted, unbidden.
—
Stephen Humphries,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Oct. 2025
In fact, Ruth learns of their engagement only when Alan approaches her and speaks to her unbidden, something that does not happen between unmarried men and women on the Dorf.
—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbidden
Adjective
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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Uniqlo has made a virtue of it, challenging two BA fashion graduates from Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London, to spin the unwanted items into new designs.
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Don't click links in unsolicited messages.
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First accosting Zeke in the Ponderosa parking lot with a completely unsolicited offer of mentorship, George seems determined, for no apparent reason, to mold the young man in his image.
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In a separate case, Oren David Shachar of Van Nuys, Abraham Shin of Corona and Jeannie Choi of Torrance are accused of participating in a healthcare fraud scheme involving submitting false claims for medically unnecessary hospice care services.
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Overcollection of personal information often indicates monetization through data sharing rather than delivering user value, creating unnecessary privacy and security risks.
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Sometimes our limitations arrive uninvited.
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But there was an uninvited guest on the call list.
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But in the rush to respond to political headwinds, a more fundamental question is going unasked: Is inclusion a moral imperative?
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What often goes unasked is whether the remaining employees have the biological capacity to handle more work—not because of skill gaps, but due to insufficient capacity.
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“Unbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbidden. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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