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Recent Examples of predictability
But the moment summer starts, all of that predictability disappears.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
What drags the installment down, however, is the sheer predictability and lack of dissent, with seven out of the nine votes being unanimous — a foreshadowing of seasons to come.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
And people like predictability in their work and life.
—Alanah Mitchell, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Operations leaders buy throughput and predictability.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s no predictability of when the unit will arrive.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
That means reducing barriers, improving predictability, and allowing the private market to deliver more housing, while still protecting workers and ensuring fair labor practices.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
There’s a certain predictability to the plots in a Taylor Sheridan production — a kind of slow, relentless grind from crisis to crisis, punctuated by occasional eruptions of violence.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 May 2026
This provides greater financial predictability and long-term value, so residents are free to focus on enjoying the community’s uniquely vibrant lifestyle.
—Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
What drags the installment down, however, is the sheer predictability and lack of dissent, with seven out of the nine votes being unanimous — a foreshadowing of seasons to come.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
And people like predictability in their work and life.
—Alanah Mitchell, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Operations leaders buy throughput and predictability.
—Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There’s no predictability of when the unit will arrive.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
That means reducing barriers, improving predictability, and allowing the private market to deliver more housing, while still protecting workers and ensuring fair labor practices.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
There’s a certain predictability to the plots in a Taylor Sheridan production — a kind of slow, relentless grind from crisis to crisis, punctuated by occasional eruptions of violence.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 May 2026
This provides greater financial predictability and long-term value, so residents are free to focus on enjoying the community’s uniquely vibrant lifestyle.
—Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictability
Noun
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There’s never been a better time to escape the monotony of day-to-day life and venture out to an unexplored horizon.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 June 2026
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Long-term monotony, however, can fundamentally restructure the microbial landscape.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Use a dry microfiber cloth to thoroughly dry the surface right away, as standing water can seep into the pores of the stone and cause staining or dullness over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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After a rinse, the mud revealed perfectly polished skin, relieved of dullness, redness, and clogged pores and blackheads—leaving me glowing from the inside and out.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Shorter episodes, punchier jokes and some relief from the sameness of the characters' energy could easily rectify the resulting stomachache.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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My biggest issue is not accuracy, but sameness.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The second was that, along with the platitudes about resilience, attendees were unusually honest about the Gulf’s predicament.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Not the word kindness, not the platitudes.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Informed by flatness, abstraction, Minimalism, and social critique, her uniquely visceral works defied description.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
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But the show’s plotting and Niall’s exquisite complexity more than make up for Ruben’s relative flatness.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Predictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictability. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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