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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.
—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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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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Over time, the fibers in the sheet fabric begin to break down, which leads to discoloration, unwanted odors, pilling, and tearing.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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During the height of the #MeToo movement, radio and television personality and sports broadcaster Leeann Tweeden accused Franken of forcing an unwanted kiss on her a decade earlier.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Buckner said Monday the footage was sent to him unsolicited.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2026
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Google recommends that organizations verify IT support requests and to be wary of any unsolicited calls or emails requesting screen-sharing sessions.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Expanding treatment courts would increase access to care, reduce unnecessary incarceration, and create pathways to recovery and stability.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The ratepayers pick up the tab, and the company makes its 10% profit, even if the new equipment ends up being unnecessary.—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Queen of Hearts and The Girl with the Needle actress Trine Dyrholm co-stars a woman estranged from children who turns up uninvited at a weekend-long naming party for her son’s firstborn child at a luxury season resort.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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When volatility keeps showing up uninvited, getting paid to set your own entry on a low volatility play can serve as a nice counterbalance to slow the swings in our portfolios.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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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?—
Sankar Sen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Unbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbidden. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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