as in commonplace
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
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A lack of command, control, or both is perhaps unsurprising for a pitcher making his third major league start roughly a year out from major elbow surgery.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
That makes the media’s focus on Trump unsurprising.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
The results are unsurprising, one win and one loss.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
That all of these strike me as sophisticated, seductive scents is unsurprising considering saffron is said to be an aphrodisiac.
—Kate Guadagnino, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
That makes the media’s focus on Trump unsurprising.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
The results are unsurprising, one win and one loss.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
That all of these strike me as sophisticated, seductive scents is unsurprising considering saffron is said to be an aphrodisiac.
—Kate Guadagnino, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurprising
Adjective
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This was commonplace for the time, but on this particular evening, the patrons of the bar fought back, starting the Stonewall Riots, which went on for days.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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As a result, many of today’s recent college graduates seem to espouse an ideological worldview where antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment have now become commonplace.—
Ron Morganstern,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Corner infielders Carlos Santana (1B, CLE): The definition of boring and solid.—
Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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These pre-seasoned staples can revive boring veggies or fix a bland soup in no time flat.—
Sarah Felbin,
SELF,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Her exercises, lifted from decades of performance scores, are designed to turn ordinary acts into meditative rituals.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Unlike ordinary memory supplements, Neuriva Memory 3D has clinically tested ingredients to support three dimensions of memory: short-term, long-term and working.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Mexican men were dismissed as violent Panchos and stupid Pedros.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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There’s more stupid romance around harder substances but few chemicals are more hazardous to ambition than THC.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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And then there is a style that believes reading should mimic the obstruction and slow struggle of writing.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Juicy, tender ribs are hard to beat, and cooking them low and slow is the key to achieving that irresistible fall-off-the-bone texture and deep, savory flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Tick bites are most common in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest, with much of the region considered high risk for Lyme disease.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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This article outlines the most common failure points, the architectural patterns that work and what enterprises need to prioritize when building AI that meets real business standards.—
Alan Nichol,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The 35-year-old started 22 of the 24 games Cronenworth missed with a fractured rib and was clearly tiring at the end, going 3-for-30 in his final nine starts.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Bradley was clearly tiring, having struggled at times defensively in the second half.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Sculpting a modern tale about a porcelain company that’s 250 years old has a lot to do with understanding how younger generations come together, dine and entertain.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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International students make up about 27% of the student body at the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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“Unsurprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsurprising. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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