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Recent Examples of predictability
Shaw toggles between mysticism and toe-tapping rhythm, between experimentation and predictability, his songs inclined both to meander into the unknown and to return to melody.
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Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Because the brain loves patterns, predictability is helpful for the nervous system to downshift more quickly.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Slok isn’t so certain there will be a return to a predictability in gold prices that once neatly aligned with interest rates.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite the global nature of the shift, capital and talent are clustering in a relatively small number of jurisdictions that offer policy predictability and strong legal frameworks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Researchers say music's rhythmic predictability helps the brain organize and execute movement and communication.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Throughout its evolution, the program has succeeded admirably, providing stability, predictability, choice, and filling gaps left by traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
After peak experiences, people need structure, predictability and clear expectations.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Whatever happened to predictability?
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Because the brain loves patterns, predictability is helpful for the nervous system to downshift more quickly.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Slok isn’t so certain there will be a return to a predictability in gold prices that once neatly aligned with interest rates.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite the global nature of the shift, capital and talent are clustering in a relatively small number of jurisdictions that offer policy predictability and strong legal frameworks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Researchers say music's rhythmic predictability helps the brain organize and execute movement and communication.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Throughout its evolution, the program has succeeded admirably, providing stability, predictability, choice, and filling gaps left by traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
After peak experiences, people need structure, predictability and clear expectations.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Whatever happened to predictability?
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictability
Noun
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Even the scent of a single, real tomato can have a positive impact on mental health and help combat the grey monotony of living in space.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Today, that same intentional approach extends to a wide range of products addressing nearly every hair concern, from dryness and breakage to dullness.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Once activated with water, rice powder and rice extract gently buff away dullness, while papaya enzymes dissolve dead skin cells without any harsh scrubbing.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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The cowboy side is my Texan side, my side that loves comfort and sameness and community and feeling at home.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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In some ways, Bequia remains a secret, and as such, it hasn’t been overly developed, commercialised or smoothed into sameness.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many use cases are still being deployed or piloted, and the agency’s AI database is filled with jargon and platitudes that, in many instances, can be interpreted in multiple ways.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Google is famous for dodging questions by reciting platitudes on its calls.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Parchman’s Unit 29 is a gray concrete building surrounded by a tall fence topped with razor wire that rests securely on miles of never-ending flatness and endless sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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But for most Southern California renters, these stats show only minor rent swings last year — on par with relative flatness the year before and well below previous hikes of the pandemic era.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Predictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictability. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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