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Recent Examples of predictable
But at some point, even denim can become predictable.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
So, instead of scrambling to compare quotes or second-guess repair recommendations, homeowners have a more predictable process when something breaks.
—Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
For scammers, the holiday brings a predictable distraction window.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Traditional Medicare with Medigap and Part D may be better for people who prioritize provider choice, travel frequently or want more predictable access to specialists.
—Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
So, instead of scrambling to compare quotes or second-guess repair recommendations, homeowners have a more predictable process when something breaks.
—Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
For scammers, the holiday brings a predictable distraction window.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Traditional Medicare with Medigap and Part D may be better for people who prioritize provider choice, travel frequently or want more predictable access to specialists.
—Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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The expected arrival of El Niño in the next few months could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, just a year after the last one's conclusion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned this week.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Idaho lawmakers took aim at Medicaid programs this year in an attempt to address an expected budget deficit.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
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In mid-January, as Iran crushed wide-scale protests with the mass killing of demonstrators, Israel prepared a covert mission along the Azerbaijan-Iran border, two of the sources familiar with the plans told CNN.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Broadcom is backstopping payments on the largest portions of the transaction, people familiar with the matter have said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Goldman later cited a Manhattan federal district judge's late May ruling preventing ICE from arresting people attending immigration court during routine, mandatory check-ins.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Acosta Group’s research shows label reading is now a routine part of grocery decisions, with growing interest in fewer additives, fewer preservatives and recognizable ingredients.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Thorpe is being charged as a second-offense habitual offender.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The largest genomic study to date, using data from over 408,000 participants in the UK Biobank, identified 42 genome-wide significant loci associated with habitual snoring, including genes expressed in the brain, cerebellum, lungs and esophagus.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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My brief time typing on the Aspire 18 AI left me with the impression of an unremarkable but perfectly competent typing feel.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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His party became isolated in congress, and his first parliamentary term was unremarkable.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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Also, why would weather conditions be mentioned as a factor, when the weather on the days of the count was unexceptional — cold at times, warm at others — and the count is always held in late January?—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
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Peralta’s season got off to a solid yet unexceptional start.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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For a classic SoHo pastime, walk the shopping streets of Canal and Broadway– then back down Spring and place your bags back at the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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As classic cars prepare to roll onto the Mother Road and communities across eight states launch centennial celebrations, organizers hope the milestone serves not only as a tribute to history but as a call to preserve what comes next.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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