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Recent Examples of unprompted
Earlier in the interview, Trump, unprompted, brought up Musk’s endorsement.
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024
Roberts offered an unprompted status report on the four healthy starters.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Some cats fetch, unprompted, without any training from their owner.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Not only is the pressure of an athlete’s sport high, but the constant exposure to social media adds another layer of stress through criticism, unrealistic expectations, and unprompted commentary.
—Brook Choulet, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024
Roberts offered an unprompted status report on the four healthy starters.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
Some cats fetch, unprompted, without any training from their owner.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Not only is the pressure of an athlete’s sport high, but the constant exposure to social media adds another layer of stress through criticism, unrealistic expectations, and unprompted commentary.
—Brook Choulet, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprompted
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Those who prefer the polite style may struggle to convey romantic interest in ways that feel exciting or spontaneous, leading to slower relational development.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Gaga’s brassy belt brings out one of the album’s most passionate vocals from Bennett, who even lets out a spontaneous laugh toward the end of the song.Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Like a corporate fire drill, this preparation meant that when real issues arose, our response was instinctive rather than reactive.Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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More From Newsweek Vault: Walmart+ Members Get New Perk Aimed at Pet Owners As a service dog trained in personal protection, Bruce's reaction was instinctive yet controlled—barking to create distance without any physical aggression.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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State lawmakers recently expanded the threshold to trigger an automatic recount.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to Michigan law, an automatic recount is triggered in statewide races if the margin between the top two candidates is 2,000 votes or less.Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprompted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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