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Recent Examples of unpredictability
Stevenson currently gives the Patriots more flexibility and unpredictability.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Impacts from a typical La Niña cut across the continental United States, having opposite effects in the south and north — and causing unpredictability in the heavily populated Northeast corridor.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
And with the unpredictability of fall and winter weather, this pair is sure to keep your feet warm and dry thanks to its thick, 100 percent water-repellent suede fabric.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
For the most part, the unpredictability has come from Bournemouth and Palace continuing to perform beyond expectations and two of last season’s top seven (Nottingham Forest and, until the last few weeks, Aston Villa) performing some way below.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In a world with increasing unpredictability in temperatures, bet-hedging strategies may evolve as animals adapt.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Human behaviour, in all its unpredictability, remains the single greatest risk factor on our roads.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
The unpredictability, the spectacle, the emotions any one game can produce — all of it was on display last season during the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Before the news of her separation from Keith Urban broke, Nicole Kidman shared a heartfelt reflection about life’s unpredictability.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Impacts from a typical La Niña cut across the continental United States, having opposite effects in the south and north — and causing unpredictability in the heavily populated Northeast corridor.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
And with the unpredictability of fall and winter weather, this pair is sure to keep your feet warm and dry thanks to its thick, 100 percent water-repellent suede fabric.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
For the most part, the unpredictability has come from Bournemouth and Palace continuing to perform beyond expectations and two of last season’s top seven (Nottingham Forest and, until the last few weeks, Aston Villa) performing some way below.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In a world with increasing unpredictability in temperatures, bet-hedging strategies may evolve as animals adapt.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Human behaviour, in all its unpredictability, remains the single greatest risk factor on our roads.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
The unpredictability, the spectacle, the emotions any one game can produce — all of it was on display last season during the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Before the news of her separation from Keith Urban broke, Nicole Kidman shared a heartfelt reflection about life’s unpredictability.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpredictability
Noun
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The president’s bombast and capriciousness have led many European countries to increase their defense spending—a positive outcome, to be sure, and not inherently at odds with the notion of a unified, geopolitical West.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fergus McCaffrey Jacobs’ collaboration with the capriciousness of nature is also rooted in the geometry of aeronautical navigation.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The synergy between Scorpio’s intensity and Aries’ impulsiveness can spark drama, but also breakthroughs, specifically in relationships or collaborations where unspoken truths have been building.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Rhoden and her colleagues studied how the eccentricity could have changed to recreate what is seen at Mimas today.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Out beyond the orbit of Triton, which orbits Neptune in a little under 6 days, the other Neptunian moons have their orbital periods measured in years, and appear at a wide variety of angles and with large eccentricities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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The dispute highlights the deep mistrust and volatility defining relations between the two governments, with both sides reinforcing military deployments and intensifying rhetoric, raising fears of direct confrontation.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fund managers are taking a cautious stance as the fourth quarter gets underway, opting to go underweight in risk assets in favor of defensive plays with lower volatility.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Our silky sateen Violet Gem Sheet Set brings just the right amount of moodiness to your primary or guest bedroom.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Each area offers a sense of intimacy and comfort, with the moodiness of a speakeasy from the terrazzo tabletops to the warm color palette of brass, deep blue and emerald green.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Unpredictability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpredictability. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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