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Recent Examples of predictability
Weather predictability is challenging beyond seven days in spring.
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Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Strong and successful powers emphasize consistency and predictability.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Residents are also free from concerns about the rising costs of insurance and HOA fees for condo owners in South Florida, bringing predictability — and the freedom that comes with it — to their lives.
—Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The strong middle of the season helps The Testaments overcome its repetitive and mechanical beginnings, building to a shocking (if not wholly earned) penultimate episode — that’s then undone by a return to the Handmaid’s Tale Redux predictability of the finale.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The region continues to attract capital and talent, supported by a business environment that allows companies to operate with greater speed and predictability.
—Mike Simas, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Why cash flow predictability matters Smaller operations have less of a financial cushion, making cash flow predictability a bigger priority.
—Madeline Bilis, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
That predictability is likely a defensive strategy tied to good ice coverage and access to cold, oxygen-rich water.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
This timeframe provided the stability and predictability needed for long-term planning and averted the recurring debates about keeping the mayor in charge of the city’s schools.
—Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Strong and successful powers emphasize consistency and predictability.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Residents are also free from concerns about the rising costs of insurance and HOA fees for condo owners in South Florida, bringing predictability — and the freedom that comes with it — to their lives.
—Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The strong middle of the season helps The Testaments overcome its repetitive and mechanical beginnings, building to a shocking (if not wholly earned) penultimate episode — that’s then undone by a return to the Handmaid’s Tale Redux predictability of the finale.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The region continues to attract capital and talent, supported by a business environment that allows companies to operate with greater speed and predictability.
—Mike Simas, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Why cash flow predictability matters Smaller operations have less of a financial cushion, making cash flow predictability a bigger priority.
—Madeline Bilis, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
That predictability is likely a defensive strategy tied to good ice coverage and access to cold, oxygen-rich water.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
This timeframe provided the stability and predictability needed for long-term planning and averted the recurring debates about keeping the mayor in charge of the city’s schools.
—Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictability
Noun
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Distracted balances its celeb soiree with Southern California’s sinister edge, the malaise and monotony that can make sunny days so alienating.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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That’s why workouts like Monday morning’s help to break up the monotony.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, arrowroot extract adds volume, aloe vera extract adds a bit of shine (to prevent chalkiness and dullness), and celery root extract soothes the scalp.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their bestselling Regenerating Cleanser gently polishes away impurities and dullness to reveal a healthy-looking, radiant glow, clinically proven to make skin look brighter, smoother, more hydrated and pores look smaller.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 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
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Rather, differences would be privileged over sameness.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even at its most progressive, a program as choreographed as The Bachelor has limited capacity to embrace a lead who is actively unlearning the cycles of abuse; the franchise’s version of relatability, for better or worse, was built on sameness and predictability.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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But for UConn, the platitudes feel profoundly honest.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Donovan reiterated a series of platitudes that haven’t changed during his time with the Bulls.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The spatial vastness of Malevich is here reduced to extreme flatness.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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Still, things can go awry even in professions well-suited to flatness.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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