as in spontaneous
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Recent Examples of unprompted
Musk has continued to post about violence in South Africa, most recently sharing posts on Tuesday about violence against white farmers and celebrating new South African immigrants,
Notably, some of Grok’s responses, while unprompted, offer a different perspective.
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Ben Goggin, NBC news, 15 May 2025
No one praised Randle more profusely, unprompted, for his performance in the first-round series against the Lakers than Finch.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
That was organised unprompted by Kidd and Mavericks — a gesture that will not have gone unnoticed on Merseyside or at TFG’s headquarters in Houston.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The invasion of Crimea in 2014 violated the memorandum, which explicitly barred unprompted military action against Ukraine and promised its territorial integrity.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Ben Goggin, NBC news, 15 May 2025
No one praised Randle more profusely, unprompted, for his performance in the first-round series against the Lakers than Finch.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
That was organised unprompted by Kidd and Mavericks — a gesture that will not have gone unnoticed on Merseyside or at TFG’s headquarters in Houston.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The invasion of Crimea in 2014 violated the memorandum, which explicitly barred unprompted military action against Ukraine and promised its territorial integrity.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprompted
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For travelers looking for nearby, spontaneous adventures, Airbnb’s summer report also shares the top trending domestic destinations among US guests this summer, with unique stays ranging from cozy cabins to beach house retreats.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Yet for shows like the one in Houston, Erivo is aiming for something looser, more spontaneous, slightly lower-key.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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As part of that instinctive approach, Webster has historically recorded songs soon after writing them.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Yet, even if his finishing is instinctive, there is planning behind Mateta’s approach.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Several automakers are implementing new semi-autonomous, advanced cruise control, and automatic braking features in popular vehicles.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Almost a month later, on June 1, the spacecraft was less than four minutes away from liftoff when the ground launch sequencer — the computer that launches the rocket — triggered an automatic hold.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprompted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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