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as in naturally
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Recent Examples of spontaneously
That same night, unbeknownst to friends and family, the couple spontaneously wed in a courthouse wedding.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Perhaps most notably, in several areas along the Western Front during World War I, British and German troops spontaneously observed an unofficial truce to celebrate the Christmas holiday and bury their dead.
—Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Every so often, one of the South African teams would spontaneously burst into song, dragging everyone in earshot into an impromptu dance party.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
The Malibu spontaneously caught fire at one point during the incident, resulting in the vehicle being consumed by flames, according to the sheriff's office.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The neighbors who spontaneously provided food and drinks to the first responders on the scene.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
For this latest study, Loukola was interested in whether bees could spontaneously solve problems.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Smooth logistics mean more energy to explore spontaneously.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Perhaps most notably, in several areas along the Western Front during World War I, British and German troops spontaneously observed an unofficial truce to celebrate the Christmas holiday and bury their dead.
—Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Every so often, one of the South African teams would spontaneously burst into song, dragging everyone in earshot into an impromptu dance party.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
The Malibu spontaneously caught fire at one point during the incident, resulting in the vehicle being consumed by flames, according to the sheriff's office.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The neighbors who spontaneously provided food and drinks to the first responders on the scene.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
For this latest study, Loukola was interested in whether bees could spontaneously solve problems.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Smooth logistics mean more energy to explore spontaneously.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
Adverb
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Their early-stage approach uses a harmless bacterium that naturally lives on the eye, genetically tweaked to release an anti-inflammatory protein where the body needs it most.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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That surgery, which left the boy disfigured, should never have been performed on a patient of that age because the condition naturally resolves in 80% of patients, the medical board said.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Then, in a hivemind-like fashion, dozens of New Yorkers instinctively started shouting at the young guy who threw the bottle.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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If your digital presence is small, your messaging modest and your public profile limited, prospects may instinctively view you as a lower‑tier provider.—
Adam Stott,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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In a May 5 Facebook post, officials in Saône-et-Loire, France, shared a video of a deer haphazardly running in circles around a field in what appeared to be an intoxicated state.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Instead of haphazardly brushing it into your palm or reaching for a dripping sponge, try a handheld vacuum for a far more efficient solution.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Adamolekun seems to understand this intuitively.—
Rita Omokha,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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The best street outreach workers already teach some of these skills intuitively.—
Megan Kang,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Ragnow, 30, retired abruptly during the summer, announcing his retirement on social media.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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First, don’t stop blood pressure medication on your own—that needs to be a conversation with your physician because some medications can cause a rebound effect when discontinued abruptly.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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But Boston has not wisely or efficiently reinvested that money into the team, with the exception of the offseason trade for Willson Contreras to play first base.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Ranch consists of a selective bunch of professionals that work seamlessly, cohesively together, allowing the Ranch to run efficiently for the guests who traveled from far and near to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The facility shut down suddenly last year, along with two other sites that were, at the time, owned by Manna Beverages, which employed more than 600 people collectively here and in Anaheim and Chino.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Amid the hullabaloo of his first trip to the United States as pontiff, Pope Francis suddenly asked his driver to stop.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spontaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneously. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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