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Recent Examples of spontaneously
These pairs, the scientists think, must be direct descendants of sets of virtual particles that spontaneously arose out of nothing from the quantum vacuum.
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
That same night, unbeknownst to friends and family, the couple spontaneously married in a courthouse wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The audience also spontaneously broke out into just such a chant between songs.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
These beers are spontaneously fermented, meaning that no yeast or other microbes are added to the beer by the brewer to cause fermentation.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Above some critical energy threshold, interactions between those photons and a cosmic ray will be energetic enough that additional particles, like pions, will spontaneously be created.
—Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
The sense of community here has spontaneously given birth to productive rage.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days of meandering to the neighborhood shops or spontaneously driving his Lexus up to Fort William to surprise his daughter Zaima on her descent from Ben Nevis.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Depending on the solvent, TISQ spontaneously organizes into nanoparticle-like J-type or nanofiber-like H-type aggregates, each with different electronic behaviors.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
That same night, unbeknownst to friends and family, the couple spontaneously married in a courthouse wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The audience also spontaneously broke out into just such a chant between songs.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
These beers are spontaneously fermented, meaning that no yeast or other microbes are added to the beer by the brewer to cause fermentation.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Above some critical energy threshold, interactions between those photons and a cosmic ray will be energetic enough that additional particles, like pions, will spontaneously be created.
—Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
The sense of community here has spontaneously given birth to productive rage.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days of meandering to the neighborhood shops or spontaneously driving his Lexus up to Fort William to surprise his daughter Zaima on her descent from Ben Nevis.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Depending on the solvent, TISQ spontaneously organizes into nanoparticle-like J-type or nanofiber-like H-type aggregates, each with different electronic behaviors.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneously
Adverb
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As salt crusts form on the elevated end, the shifting weight causes the device to rock like a seesaw, submerging the buildup so the ocean can naturally wash it away.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The children of a Colorado ski instructor (Stephen) and Finnish native (Essi) and raised in Steamboat Springs, the pair naturally grew up on the slopes.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The drones automatically adapt scanning parameters based on environmental conditions while stabilizing flight to counter strong airflow inside freezer aisles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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When uncertainty rises, organizations instinctively tighten their grip.—
Amy Eliza Wong,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Just as people instinctively adjust their touch when another person pulls away, visible feedback from machines could help guide behavior and reduce unintentional damage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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See the above Reddit thread for more detailed explanations of the game’s complex mythology, which is doled out haphazardly over the course of the film.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, Donnie haphazardly recruits, amongst others, Vy, a sassy, loyal, and fiercely independent Aye-Aye; Kiki, a flightless Kakapo parrot and powerhouse of kindness and optimism; and Roman, an overly dramatic Jamaican Funnel-Eared Bat.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Whereas a financial dashboard would have been far simpler and more streamlined in the early years of the internet, today, average consumers and investors alike need more advanced interfaces that work intuitively alongside them.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
7 Feb. 2026
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Although this doesn’t apply to everyone, some research suggests that women in Western culture may be less likely to eat intuitively without professional guidance, potentially due to negative body image.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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McMullen left the company abruptly following an internal ethics investigation.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of the most exciting playoff games in recent memory — a quarterback duel between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes — ended abruptly in a 42-36 Chiefs win when Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce on an eight-yard touchdown pass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The ultra-soft, heat-retaining fabric stretches close to the body, trapping warmth efficiently and making long evenings at Copenhagen’s Christmas markets far more enjoyable.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Powell was in extension talks with the Clippers last summer before he was suddenly dealt to the Heat as part of a three-team trade that brought John Collins to Los Angeles.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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And then suddenly, a show like Adolescence, where the accents are just as strong, if not stronger, where the issue is as British, if not more British.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Spontaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneously. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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