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 form also allows Thatcher to stretch wholly different creative muscles.
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William Earl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
In-person events may be limited, and the spontaneity of casual encounters is reduced.
—Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Many artists are unpredictable, but for the 37-year-old rapper spontaneity is a worldview as much a style.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Not only is the choice of songs different one night to the next, there are moments of spontaneity and humanity that give each performance a different character.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
In-person events may be limited, and the spontaneity of casual encounters is reduced.
—Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Many artists are unpredictable, but for the 37-year-old rapper spontaneity is a worldview as much a style.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Not only is the choice of songs different one night to the next, there are moments of spontaneity and humanity that give each performance a different character.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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One such image, Labour Ward (2012), is a consideration of three female figures, lying on their sides, in various degrees of painful abandon.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Despite often being the shortest player on the court, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior plays with reckless abandon.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The yelling is absolutely inexcusable and will indeed continue this, causing more harm and feelings of abandonment.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Eliminating the growing risk of cart abandonment is crucial for businesses to reach their short and long-term goals.—
Asaf Darash,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The enthusiasm has spawned an industry that turns offal—a catchall term for an animal’s nonmuscular parts—into pill or powdered form.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Royals broadcaster Rex Hudler wears his heart on his sleeve when calling games, and his enthusiasm is evident to anyone who has tuned to FanDuel Sports Kansas City.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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