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Recent Examples of unsurprisingly
Since 2023, profit has grown by $200 million, and Fields is, unsurprisingly, optimistic about the future.
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Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Autumn palettes, unsurprisingly, are defined by warmth and richness, echoing the season’s shifting leaves.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Many progressives, unsurprisingly, have opposed the Nexstar deal.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
There was, unsurprisingly, a great deal of Trump-bashing and much talk of affordability, or rather, the excruciating lack of it in this priciest of states.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Autumn palettes, unsurprisingly, are defined by warmth and richness, echoing the season’s shifting leaves.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
Many progressives, unsurprisingly, have opposed the Nexstar deal.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
There was, unsurprisingly, a great deal of Trump-bashing and much talk of affordability, or rather, the excruciating lack of it in this priciest of states.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurprisingly
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The design may also allow more refrigerated containers, commonly known as reefer units, to be carried onboard.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The technology removes salt from seawater — most commonly by pushing it through ultra-fine membranes in a process known as reverse osmosis — to produce the freshwater that sustains cities, hotels, industry and some agriculture across one of the world’s driest regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Joe Mutascio The sports media world, and Bears fans were expectedly shocked and took to social media to voice their displeasure over the idea of Indiana adding a second NFL franchise to the mix.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Amsterdam in winter is expectedly picturesque, and the film makes sure to have Stella and Gerry out in the fresh air as much as possible visiting real sites around town (though the interiors of the Anne Frank House were a recreation).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There are obviously issues related to those data centers in terms of electricity and their use of water.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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And obviously, our coaches prepare our team so well for these moments.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Unsurprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsurprisingly. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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