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Recent Examples of unprompted
Following the 79-52 win over San Jose State, Cardenas took a minute, unprompted, to praise Ugbo’s work behind the scenes — just minutes before their World Cup argument.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
How strange that a feeling can grow unprompted, from nothing, surprising even your own heart.
—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Al Horford gave his fellow big man an unprompted shoutout after the Celtics routed the Miami Heat 103-85 on Monday night, saying Kornet’s contributions have been vital to the team’s recent success.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Weeks later, Zuckerberg criticized the Biden administration over COVID social media crackdowns in a seemingly unprompted letter to GOP lawmakers.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
How strange that a feeling can grow unprompted, from nothing, surprising even your own heart.
—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Al Horford gave his fellow big man an unprompted shoutout after the Celtics routed the Miami Heat 103-85 on Monday night, saying Kornet’s contributions have been vital to the team’s recent success.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Weeks later, Zuckerberg criticized the Biden administration over COVID social media crackdowns in a seemingly unprompted letter to GOP lawmakers.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprompted
Adjective
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Emerging from the city's urban landscape, his art is characterized by spontaneous compositions of pattern and form, often evolving through layers of spray paint, ink, and acrylic.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Both edibles offer fresh garnishes for daily use or spontaneous hosting.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The biggest concern about Brooks and Dodson is the fact both are more weak-side linebackers (coverage specialists) than instinctive run stuffers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the more instinctive finishes are not falling for him either.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Congress tried to address this issue by passing the Child Citizenship Act in 2000, which grants automatic citizenship to international adoptees.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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This opens up the possibility of Wycombe either clinching automatic promotion before their two rivals play, or the door being prised open for either Wrexham or Charlton to nip through and set up a nerve-wracking final day.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprompted. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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