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Recent Examples of predictable
When an industry generates large, quantifiable social costs, a small and predictable share of its profits would be directed toward mitigating those costs.
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Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The assumption was that once Swalwell exited, his voters would move in an orderly fashion toward one or two top Democrats, restoring a more predictable contest.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The results are not predictable or immediate.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
The report said that conditions are no longer stable, with open trade, predictable regulation, inexpensive capital, and consistent labor markets all shifting simultaneously, redefining how CEOs and senior executives have to lead their organizations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The assumption was that once Swalwell exited, his voters would move in an orderly fashion toward one or two top Democrats, restoring a more predictable contest.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The results are not predictable or immediate.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
The report said that conditions are no longer stable, with open trade, predictable regulation, inexpensive capital, and consistent labor markets all shifting simultaneously, redefining how CEOs and senior executives have to lead their organizations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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The rise of white-collar work made a college degree the expected path, and offshoring and free trade agreements through the turn of the century only accelerated that shift, leaving trade roles increasingly scarce.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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An expected nomination hearing for Federal Reserve chair candidate Kevin Warsh has been delayed, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC on Thursday evening.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its path to passage has teetered all week in a familiar fight, as lawmakers weigh civil liberties concerns against intelligence officials' warnings about national security risks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its path to passage has teetered all week in a familiar fight, as lawmakers weigh civil liberties concerns against intelligence officials’ warnings about national security risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Democrats had already been clamoring for a separate public hearing focused strictly on the war, in addition to the routine session.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now’s the time to refresh your skincare routine with a two-in-one lip gloss that nourishes skin while adding a subtle touch of color (unlike drying lipsticks).—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The tech didn’t go away, and livestreams themselves became a more habitual part of the live experience for those who can’t attend in person.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds took to the streets to fight back against the state’s habitual harassment.—
Julio Capó,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her family stays on beside the ruins, and the film charts how occupation and its aftermath become the unremarkable background of her adolescence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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That galleries from the Global South now stand on equal footing with their counterparts from New York and London feels almost unremarkable today.—
Mina Al-Oraibi,
Time,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s why nominating another batch of respectable but unexceptional candidates—the preference of the party’s DC establishment—could be deadly.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dad had always told me his father was a naval officer who'd had an unexceptional career and died suddenly in a traffic accident.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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These cupcakes are a more approachable way to serve up the flavors of the classic layer cake with a little less fuss.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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His choreography, recreated from his work on the show, delivers big, bold, classic Broadway dance sequences that feel ripped from another era in the best way.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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