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not causing surprise because you expected it
His anger over the mix-up is unsurprising. an unsurprising fact
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Recent Examples of unsurprising
That Love Island fans have immediately started shipping these two is unsurprising given how little drama there was in the rest of this episode.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Matchday income dropped, but that was unsurprising given United played eight games fewer at Old Trafford than in the equivalent period a season ago.
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The very bad if unsurprising news is that the Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program, HACCP, spent $23 million of that on administrative costs and managed to get fewer than 300 children hearing aids.
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Larry Wilson,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
This lack of use is unsurprising given that many older Americans are unfamiliar with AI tools.
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Kevin Frazier,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsurprising
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Matchday income dropped, but that was unsurprising given United played eight games fewer at Old Trafford than in the equivalent period a season ago.
—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
The very bad if unsurprising news is that the Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program, HACCP, spent $23 million of that on administrative costs and managed to get fewer than 300 children hearing aids.
—
Larry Wilson,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
This lack of use is unsurprising given that many older Americans are unfamiliar with AI tools.
—
Kevin Frazier,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsurprising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurprising
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The Heat also has the ability to purchase an additional second-round pick or sell its second-round selection, which has become commonplace over the years.
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Rather than being exceptions, such landmarks are commonplace in Cambridge.
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Sustainable growth feels boring from the inside.
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The point is to make the boring stuff feel like a hangout, not to build a productivity system.
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This high-impact look is a bit out of the ordinary for the star, save for that show-stopping blue eye makeup look—a literal something blue—to conclude The Drama press in April.
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My situation was, on some level, achingly ordinary.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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Even with data center experts and how common the trade has become now, the average hospital data center may take anywhere from two to five years.
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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What to expect over the weekend Though Friday was expected to be the slowest day of the competition, the atmosphere at Cal Expo was anything but dull.
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Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations.
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
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The chassis exhibits little flex, the buttons feel crisp and responsive, and the scroll wheel offers enough resistance to feel deliberate without becoming tiring.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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“Unsurprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsurprising. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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