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Recent Examples of predictable
The predictable corporate response to Seattle’s tax, it should be noted, came even though the rates Seattle is charging are considerably less than the 5% Johnson and some progressive aldermanic allies are contemplating.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Humans don't always think and behave in predictable patterns.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Going away for college, getting married, having kids, buying a house, and settling into a career no longer happen on a predictable timeline, if at all.
—Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Interest rates have been anything but predictable in recent years, creating uncertainty for both business leaders and consumers alike.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Humans don't always think and behave in predictable patterns.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Going away for college, getting married, having kids, buying a house, and settling into a career no longer happen on a predictable timeline, if at all.
—Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Interest rates have been anything but predictable in recent years, creating uncertainty for both business leaders and consumers alike.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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As the new general manager of the Farmington Civic Theater, Clare Cooney plans to add some indie films to the historic Farmington landmark’s familiar mix of tentpole movies and family favorites, writes Julie Hinds.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This week, Wallen pulls off a relatively rare feat, as a remix of one of his album’s cuts opens high — though it is blocked from the throne by a familiar rival: himself.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each food establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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Even driving past the school and pointing out routine spots, like the playground and pickup zone, can be helpful to acclimate children to school.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Teams fall into habitual roles, and no number of workshops or retreats will help unless those roles are identified and disrupted.—
Jerry Colonna,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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There are many reasons to distrust Netanyahu: his habitual lying; his willingness to prop up his coalition with religious zealots and racists; his brutal, protracted prosecution of the war in Gaza, a strategy that seems motivated in no small measure by a desire to cling to power.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The promise of 8% returns was unremarkable in the ’80s, a time of higher interest rates.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
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In another era, an agency charting this kind of middle course would be unremarkable.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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The kitchen is … perfectly unexceptional and very studio size.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
28 July 2025
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On the other hand, lackluster integration options, missing media generation and voice chat features, and an unexceptional deep research mode limit its utility.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 July 2025
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The all-day restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch buffets, serving classic bistro cuisine, including pâté de champagne, sole grenobloise, and beef bourguignon.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Going into its sophomore season, Shifting Gears follows Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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