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also unbid
as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
she arrived, unbidden, to help out at the Red Cross center
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Recent Examples of unbidden
These are the moments when artistry sneaks in unbidden; Annabel understands that if art is created out of life, the latter has to have space to happen.
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
Still, unbidden and unpaid endorsements are regularly provided by celebrities, including Kerry Washington and Kendall Jenner, who have raved in interviews about the Cloud Sofa, an RH staple that currently starts at about $4,800.
—David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
After dessert, Caro went unbidden to the kitchen, returning with a thermal carafe of hot water and a brown jar of Nescafé.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
And like Peter Falk’s immortal gumshoe, Elsbeth — who will insert herself unbidden into an investigation — asks a lot of questions, some merely out of curiosity.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
Still, unbidden and unpaid endorsements are regularly provided by celebrities, including Kerry Washington and Kendall Jenner, who have raved in interviews about the Cloud Sofa, an RH staple that currently starts at about $4,800.
—David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
After dessert, Caro went unbidden to the kitchen, returning with a thermal carafe of hot water and a brown jar of Nescafé.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
And like Peter Falk’s immortal gumshoe, Elsbeth — who will insert herself unbidden into an investigation — asks a lot of questions, some merely out of curiosity.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbidden
Adjective
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If pigeons are nesting in unwanted areas in winter, wait until the babies fledge to make your repairs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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The jury winners this year hail from Cyprus, Spain, Germany, Iran, Taiwan and the U.S. and exemplify the best of creative independent filmmaking, covering subjects ranging from immigration, pay equity, environmental dangers, unwanted pregnancy, neuroscience and hempcrete construction.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Without any supporting facts alleging, political impropriety, unacceptable public safety threats, national security concerns, and the potential failure of not executing federal immigration initiatives and policies, all of which will have an impact on Adams’ ability to govern NYC.—
Arnold Kriss,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many of them will likely be seen in Kyiv as unacceptable.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One woman is seeking advice from the Reddit community after reaching her breaking point with her mother-in-law’s unsolicited advice.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Longtime Puppy Bowl referee and animal rescue advocate Dan Schachner has one sure-thing bet before Super Sunday: Strangers will drop unsolicited DMs into his Instagram account seeking top dog intel.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Critics argue that the process, which involves replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen, may cause unnecessary suffering.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the absence of the local paper, will the void be filled by the unregulated cesspool of social media where facts and truth are often unnecessary baggage?—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And on the uninvited guest list: one PETA protester, who got dragged out of the venue, screaming, by a team of security guards.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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The groom, whose family had a complex relationship with the uninvited guest, had carefully curated the guest list.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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These questions are left unasked in favor of broad, ponderous statements about good versus evil.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
21 Nov. 2024
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Dering declined to comment Tuesday about how the media attention has impacted sales and the company, as well as the precariousness of navigating such unsought publicity.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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On the 21st of April, only a third of the way through spring, our 88 degrees may have seemed thermal precocity, an unsought rush to summer.—
Martin Weil,
Washington Post,
22 Apr. 2023
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