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also unbid
as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
she arrived, unbidden, to help out at the Red Cross center
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Recent Examples of unbidden
These are the moments when artistry sneaks in unbidden; Annabel understands that if art is created out of life, the latter has to have space to happen.
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
Still, unbidden and unpaid endorsements are regularly provided by celebrities, including Kerry Washington and Kendall Jenner, who have raved in interviews about the Cloud Sofa, an RH staple that currently starts at about $4,800.
—David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
After dessert, Caro went unbidden to the kitchen, returning with a thermal carafe of hot water and a brown jar of Nescafé.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
And like Peter Falk’s immortal gumshoe, Elsbeth — who will insert herself unbidden into an investigation — asks a lot of questions, some merely out of curiosity.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
Still, unbidden and unpaid endorsements are regularly provided by celebrities, including Kerry Washington and Kendall Jenner, who have raved in interviews about the Cloud Sofa, an RH staple that currently starts at about $4,800.
—David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
After dessert, Caro went unbidden to the kitchen, returning with a thermal carafe of hot water and a brown jar of Nescafé.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
And like Peter Falk’s immortal gumshoe, Elsbeth — who will insert herself unbidden into an investigation — asks a lot of questions, some merely out of curiosity.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbidden
Adjective
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Pay Attention To Data Security Principles Clearly formulate the data security and governance principles for the underlying datasets used for generative AI to avoid unwanted data leakage and unauthorized access.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Pink eye is among the most unwanted and common infections around.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In this team, calling in sick for shady reasons is unacceptable.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Greenwashing and intentional misinformation are unacceptable, but silence from the best actors is an even bigger risk.—
Jesper Brodin,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Be wary of phishing attempts and have strong antivirus software: Be cautious of unsolicited emails, texts or phone calls asking for your credit card information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Prevention Tips and Security Updates The FBI and cybersecurity experts have provided several strategies to avoid falling prey to such scams: Never trust unsolicited calls or messages.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During a postseason matchup between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans, Mahomes found himself at the center of a controversial unnecessary roughness penalty.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To mitigate unnecessary risk for your company, also ensure that compliance is a part of the consideration.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The groom, whose family had a complex relationship with the uninvited guest, had carefully curated the guest list.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Then, there’s a layer of a thousand uninvited strangers viewing your big day on social media.—
Shradha Shahani,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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These questions are left unasked in favor of broad, ponderous statements about good versus evil.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
21 Nov. 2024
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Dering declined to comment Tuesday about how the media attention has impacted sales and the company, as well as the precariousness of navigating such unsought publicity.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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On the 21st of April, only a third of the way through spring, our 88 degrees may have seemed thermal precocity, an unsought rush to summer.—
Martin Weil,
Washington Post,
22 Apr. 2023
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