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Recent Examples of predictability
Clinics that can clearly explain their operating standards—where the procedure takes place, how anesthesia is managed, how infection control is handled, and what the aftercare schedule looks like — tend to attract patients looking for predictability rather than price-first decisions.
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Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Tariffs alone create pressure without predictability.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
That predictability and visibility helped establish Brent as the world’s premier oil benchmark, Imsirovic says.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
This approach reduces supply chain risks and ensures cost predictability for early adopters.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
One goal in 24 league appearances last season, exacerbated by a returning predictability in his play, cutting on to his stronger left foot before being tackled, was alarming.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In an era of comfort, ease, and predictability, there is something deeply satisfying about braving the elements and earning your turns in untamed wilderness.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
But in the economic climate of early March 2026, when stock market returns are volatile, many savers may understandably be looking for security and predictability.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Consumer Expectations Impact Industry Standards The home warranty market has grown as financial predictability becomes more valuable.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Tariffs alone create pressure without predictability.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
That predictability and visibility helped establish Brent as the world’s premier oil benchmark, Imsirovic says.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
This approach reduces supply chain risks and ensures cost predictability for early adopters.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
One goal in 24 league appearances last season, exacerbated by a returning predictability in his play, cutting on to his stronger left foot before being tackled, was alarming.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
In an era of comfort, ease, and predictability, there is something deeply satisfying about braving the elements and earning your turns in untamed wilderness.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
But in the economic climate of early March 2026, when stock market returns are volatile, many savers may understandably be looking for security and predictability.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Consumer Expectations Impact Industry Standards The home warranty market has grown as financial predictability becomes more valuable.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictability
Noun
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Rattling off names is an awards show staple, and while some may complain of its rote monotony, the Oscars wouldn’t be the same without all that gratitude.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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More than the monotony, local revenue leaving the community was once the serious rationale for opposing chain stores.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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The retinol in the formula also helps address discoloration and dullness, for overall brighter and more even-toned skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Regular cleaning and quick spill cleanups help prevent long-term stains, warping, and dullness.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 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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Meanwhile, movie stars have tweaked their faces and bodies into a startling sameness that hews toward the most fascistic markers of beauty (extreme thinness, whiteness, no signs of the passage of time).—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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But in a market where so many products seem to be converging into a sea of sameness, Black Crows boldly chooses to stand out on its own.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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Well, Texas is good on offense and little else, and to his credit Miller isn't hiding behind platitudes about where this thing can go one day or what must happen over these next few weeks.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Li shook hands with Whitmarsh and exchanged platitudes with the other guests.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then, the pastures plateaued into farmland, with only a tractor or lone farmer breaking the flatness of the setting.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 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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“Predictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictability. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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