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Recent Examples of predictable
The buzz around JoAnne’s sessions is that Lee is about to be pushed out of the company, which will lead to a series of predictable market fluctuations.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Though such meetings between rulers have been happening for centuries, they have been formalized in the modern era, and contemporary state visits usually follow a predictable pattern.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Given the Browns’ lengthy list of offensive needs, much of what’s happened thus far was predictable.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The harm is predictable — and preventable.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Though such meetings between rulers have been happening for centuries, they have been formalized in the modern era, and contemporary state visits usually follow a predictable pattern.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Given the Browns’ lengthy list of offensive needs, much of what’s happened thus far was predictable.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The harm is predictable — and preventable.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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The expected tariff refund helped push the company’s stock up 6% in pre-market trading, before paring back gains.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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London Stock Exchange Group Plc said revenue growth for 2026 is now expected to be towards the top of its expected range, after the first quarter was buoyed by heavy trading volumes and momentum in subscription businesses.—
Tom Metcalf,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez is a lead contender to replace Morales, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This takes the Hylian magic of Nintendo’s long-running RPG game and brings it to the modern gamer in ways both familiar and unique.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Users can store appliance information, track service histories, and set reminders for routine upkeep.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The amendment was approved by the Aurora City Council on Tuesday as a part of the meeting’s consent agenda, which is typically reserved for routine or non-controversial items that are all approved with a single vote.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Court records show he was charged with being an armed habitual criminal and being a felon in possession of a firearm.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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If the urge is habitual or problematic, certain changes in behavior can help bring it under control.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The last two contenders were remarkably unremarkable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her family stays on beside the ruins, and the film charts how occupation and its aftermath become the unremarkable background of her adolescence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s why nominating another batch of respectable but unexceptional candidates—the preference of the party’s DC establishment—could be deadly.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dad had always told me his father was a naval officer who'd had an unexceptional career and died suddenly in a traffic accident.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Beachy handbags, light jackets, classic pearls, chunky boots—your choice of accompaniments can take things from romantic to edgy to eclectic.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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Many vintage fashion enthusiasts and Lilly Pulitzer collectors specifically seek out white label pieces for their classic prints, silhouettes, and legacy value.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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