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Recent Examples of unsurprisingly
Lynn’s insistence that the entire field of economics is a lie has, perhaps unsurprisingly, failed to persuade many economists.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
But unsurprisingly, there’s no growth.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
News reports the next morning unsurprisingly disclosed that three teens were shot on East 55th Street, just blocks from the lakefront.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Hurricanes history against the Gainesville Regional field The Hurricanes unsurprisingly are most familiar with the Gators.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
But unsurprisingly, there’s no growth.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
News reports the next morning unsurprisingly disclosed that three teens were shot on East 55th Street, just blocks from the lakefront.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Hurricanes history against the Gainesville Regional field The Hurricanes unsurprisingly are most familiar with the Gators.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurprisingly
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Animals commonly associated with rabies include skunks, foxes, coyotes and raccoons.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Furientis’ pitch is expectedly intertwined with geopolitics.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The Parmesan ranch of it all also didn't disappoint; the flavor mix was expectedly savory and crowd-pleasing, but balanced and never overwhelming the true star of it all—the potato.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their series is now tied at one apiece with a third match obviously coming soon.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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That, again, if the president doesn’t appeal the Kennedy Center case, then obviously that ruling would stand as well.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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