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Recent Examples of unprompted
Judge also brought that up unprompted after returning from the World Baseball Classic earlier this month.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Vitello began his availability on Monday with an unprompted airing of grievances that lasted about three minutes regarding how his final days as Tennessee’s head coach unfolded.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Who needs bulletin board material for the Seahawks when a starting wide receiver is providing an unprompted defense of farmers?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Table service at Commune is seamless, as glasses of wine or fresh cocktails appear almost unprompted.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Vitello began his availability on Monday with an unprompted airing of grievances that lasted about three minutes regarding how his final days as Tennessee’s head coach unfolded.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Who needs bulletin board material for the Seahawks when a starting wide receiver is providing an unprompted defense of farmers?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Table service at Commune is seamless, as glasses of wine or fresh cocktails appear almost unprompted.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprompted
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In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The little details are also covered—ice water delivered at regular intervals by beach staff, as well as complimentary kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and snorkel gear, making a spontaneous adventure easy to come by.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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As a downhill run defender, Winters is instinctive and decisive.—
Nick Harris
April 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means today’s managers and Gen Z workers are, in many cases, operating from entirely different instinctive playbooks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Massey began the inning as the automatic runner at second base, stole third, and then scored on Garcia’s flyball to center field off Cooper Criswell (1-1).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Third-place finishers may advance via an automatic qualifier.—
Charles Baggarly
May 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprompted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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