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Recent Examples of predictable
In what has become a predictable trend of year-over-year decline, there were 259,824 fewer members in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination in 2024.
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Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
While a fresh visual aesthetic or a groundbreaking take on house music could certainly generate buzz, this particular set will probably lean toward a more predictable sound.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The adjustment will increase the reach of 2, 3, and 4-day service standards for these mail categories, aiming to provide more predictable delivery for Americans.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Before the tariffs, Field said, that process ran smoothly and costs were predictable.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
While a fresh visual aesthetic or a groundbreaking take on house music could certainly generate buzz, this particular set will probably lean toward a more predictable sound.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The adjustment will increase the reach of 2, 3, and 4-day service standards for these mail categories, aiming to provide more predictable delivery for Americans.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Before the tariffs, Field said, that process ran smoothly and costs were predictable.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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The whole first half of the season saw Hamilton struggle to adapt to the Italian race car, and Silverstone was another chapter in a familiar story.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Managers saw themselves as solving the equivalent of familiar jigsaw puzzles.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Automation: Simplify routine duties such as internal updates, meeting summaries and follow-up emails.—
Umair Javed,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The updates for bird flu was merged with routine updates for seasonal influenza, the agency's website showed on Monday.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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No payment made – If the driver does not settle the tolls and fees, they are officially designated as a habitual violator.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Sargent is considered a habitual offender as a result of two prior felony convictions -- one for non-support and another for theft of property, according to the release.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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For much of the last four years, that would’ve been an unremarkable sequence.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The unremarkable 2022 season is noted for outstanding quality across red and white wines, and although quantities were low in 2021 thanks to heat spikes, the quality was very good across all varieties and regions.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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The titular protagonist is an unexceptional accountant.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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Image In Mill Valley, a rather unexceptional house can cost $2 million, and life is good for those who can afford it.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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This included building a custom classic car for the PGA Tour Charles Schwab Challenge winner; an idea that conventional analysis alone would never have surfaced.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The golf skort comes in 23 colors, from classic black and white to playful leopard print.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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