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as in naturally
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as in automatically
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Recent Examples of spontaneously
It’s produced spontaneously, though more or less in keeping with its creator’s guidance.
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Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
All particles spontaneously appear with an even mix of left- and right-handedness.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Because there were, after all, conditions in which children were extremely fragile and did spontaneously break their bones.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
In 2019, around 10% of people spontaneously mentioned the then-shutdown in the January survey.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
That wavefunction, in turn, dictates the probability of observing this quantum system in a specific state with certain properties, as well as the probability of a transition occurring — spontaneously, even if classically forbidden — through the process of quantum tunneling.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
However, methane does not spontaneously ignite in oxygen’s presence.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The group has been spontaneously performing for Pilgrimage attendees for a few years, but this year's special; John Mayer's drummer at his Pilgrimage set, Aaron Sterling, is an alumni of Franklin High School.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Phota Labs Three years ago, Zach Xia got married spontaneously in Hawaii.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
All particles spontaneously appear with an even mix of left- and right-handedness.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Because there were, after all, conditions in which children were extremely fragile and did spontaneously break their bones.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
In 2019, around 10% of people spontaneously mentioned the then-shutdown in the January survey.
—Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
That wavefunction, in turn, dictates the probability of observing this quantum system in a specific state with certain properties, as well as the probability of a transition occurring — spontaneously, even if classically forbidden — through the process of quantum tunneling.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
However, methane does not spontaneously ignite in oxygen’s presence.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The group has been spontaneously performing for Pilgrimage attendees for a few years, but this year's special; John Mayer's drummer at his Pilgrimage set, Aaron Sterling, is an alumni of Franklin High School.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Phota Labs Three years ago, Zach Xia got married spontaneously in Hawaii.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
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Maybe the bench does it more naturally, but the running didn’t stop when the starters were together.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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When a project becomes a major success, people naturally expect the next one to be bigger, more meaningful and more impressive.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The company offers textbook rentals, homework help and tutoring, as well as a newer suite of AI tools like a service that automatically generates flashcards.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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United Airlines, for example, updated its app in 2023 to automatically offer customers re-booking options and provide bag tracking information during a flight disruption.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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When first responders found her afterward, Wilkins instinctively reached out to Longmont Police Officer Billy Sawyer.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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To keep the cattle and other animals away, the owls will huddle together, clacking their beaks to mimic rattlesnakes, which cattle instinctively know to avoid.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, it's all done rather haphazardly, but with inherent purpose, which is exactly how a true Southern cook runs a kitchen.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Instead of haphazardly stuffing them into your nightstand drawer, place them in a whimsical Hay tin container.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Studies have found that most children intuitively understand the difference between real and imaginary friends, and the different roles played by each.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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This is not merely an intuitively satisfying compromise between looking and leaping.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Last week Halligan abruptly fired the author of the memo, career prosecutor Elizabeth Yusi, in part due to her resistance to bringing the case against James, sources said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then, the activity abruptly stopped.—
Jim Beaugez,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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This innovation enables disaggregated AI inferencing, allowing hardware to be used more efficiently while still meeting demanding performance and cost requirements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, newer editions are more user-friendly, quicker to install, and allow organizations to implement, customize, and utilize them more efficiently.—
Jason Phillips,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Then the 23-year-old's plane suddenly dove straight into the ground and caught on fire.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their unlikely friendship ended in February 1987, when Warhol died suddenly after a complicated gall bladder operation.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Spontaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneously. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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