as in spontaneous
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Recent Examples of unprompted
And Smart still wasn’t done: A few weeks later, Smart took an unprompted shot — maybe playful, maybe not — at SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, who was standing a few feet away.
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer and conservative influencer, was one of many high-profile users to share the video on X with a message mocking Harris for the unprompted and confusing-to-some video address.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
That’s what Poles said, unprompted, near the end of the interview.
—Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
In fact, this spring, another team’s ace — with no connection to either Wheeler or the NL winner in ’21, Corbin Burnes — went on an unprompted rant about it to me.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer and conservative influencer, was one of many high-profile users to share the video on X with a message mocking Harris for the unprompted and confusing-to-some video address.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
That’s what Poles said, unprompted, near the end of the interview.
—Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
In fact, this spring, another team’s ace — with no connection to either Wheeler or the NL winner in ’21, Corbin Burnes — went on an unprompted rant about it to me.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprompted
Adjective
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Creates opportunities for mentorship and career development through spontaneous interactions.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those days of spontaneous travel and memorable experiences don't have to be over.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As soon as the end credits begin to roll, Polly leaps from the couch and heads straight into their crate, signaling an instinctive understanding that the show's conclusion means bedtime.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bowman checks the special teams box, and has the reputation as an instinctive safety, which is the most important thing the Bills look for at the position.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If passed, Maryland can use automatic money returns for claims under $5,000.—
Scott Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Not all employees have an automatic right to appeal.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprompted. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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