as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they both got nine-to-five jobs
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Recent Examples of spontaneity
However, the distance and lack of spontaneity caused by team members being remote does indeed inhibit collaboration and innovation, according to a July study published in Nature.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
The trick to this date lies in spontaneity and curiosity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
One of the most creative offensive minds in football, who also happens to have a mobile quarterback who can strike with either spontaneity or efficiency, can’t seem to find the end zone from the red zone.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
As if things couldn’t get more exciting, Venus slips into Sagittarius that same day, so buckle up for a wild ride — love will be full of spontaneity and new experiences.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
The trick to this date lies in spontaneity and curiosity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
One of the most creative offensive minds in football, who also happens to have a mobile quarterback who can strike with either spontaneity or efficiency, can’t seem to find the end zone from the red zone.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
As if things couldn’t get more exciting, Venus slips into Sagittarius that same day, so buckle up for a wild ride — love will be full of spontaneity and new experiences.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
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Express yourself with wild abandon while the sun opposes Uranus.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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Online, superlatives will fly around with wild abandon: best dressed, most on theme, biggest disappointment, etc.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 2024
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Inconsistent caregiving, meanwhile, can lead to anxious attachment, where people crave intimacy but simultaneously fear abandonment and rejection.Ian Randall, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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