as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they both got nine-to-five jobs
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Recent Examples of spontaneity
The spontaneity of it was the highlight—proving that group trips can be low-stress with the right people!
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Governed by Jupiter — the planet of expansion, wisdom and generosity — Sagittarians are known for their boundless spontaneity and wisdom.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
The spontaneity of outdoor activities, reconnecting with friends and resurgence of social events stir up a sense of restlessness and a need for novelty.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The spontaneity and variability of play help to recondition, stretch, and strengthen your muscle fascia – that super suit of connective tissue that supports every muscle and organ in your body.
—Kate Ligler, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Governed by Jupiter — the planet of expansion, wisdom and generosity — Sagittarians are known for their boundless spontaneity and wisdom.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
The spontaneity of outdoor activities, reconnecting with friends and resurgence of social events stir up a sense of restlessness and a need for novelty.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The spontaneity and variability of play help to recondition, stretch, and strengthen your muscle fascia – that super suit of connective tissue that supports every muscle and organ in your body.
—Kate Ligler, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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Is this the sound of happy abandon, or of the morning after?—
Mitch Therieau,
The New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2024
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The unrestrained energy and overloaded abandon of Wolfe’s prose is inconceivable without the immediate precedent of Kerouac.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Anxious Attachment: Children with anxious attachment often suffer from fear of abandonment.—
Christin Perry,
Parents,
6 Jan. 2025
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In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Investors responded with enthusiasm, sending Burberry shares up nearly 15 percent to 12.31 pounds in morning trading following the update.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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