spontaneous
Example Sentences
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The song can’t be made by any one member — it can only come from the spontaneous transcendence of the group.
From Los Angeles Times
"When we let them evolve in time, we find that they can settle into stable configurations called solitons. These solitons could provide a purely geometric explanation of phenomena such as spontaneous symmetry breaking."
From Science Daily
“Retirees have more unstructured hours and more opportunities to say yes — lunch with a friend, an extra coffee, a spontaneous weekend visit with the grandkids,” Grzegorczyk said.
From MarketWatch
It can be passed down through families, or originate with a spontaneous gene mutation.
From Los Angeles Times
Authorities have since treated large, spontaneous public gatherings with suspicion.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
