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Recent Examples of predictable
Music gives the brain a scaffold, Oliver said in her presentation, a sequence, a rhythm, a predictable beginning and end that allows motor planning to lock into place.
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Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Many parents actively look for programs that feel predictable and well-managed.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The case of Savannah Guthrie’s mom’s abduction has come with the predictable amount of media attention.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
What comes next is predictable.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Many parents actively look for programs that feel predictable and well-managed.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The case of Savannah Guthrie’s mom’s abduction has come with the predictable amount of media attention.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026
What comes next is predictable.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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In this context, refusal is not treated as a malfunction, but as an expected part of how the technology is meant to function.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The league said her expected timeline for recovery is four to six months, which could run into the start of the Minnesota Lynx’s season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Super Bowl Sunday will bring watch parties with overflowing snack tables and a familiar lineup of wings, chips and dip.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This moment marks the transition from familiar to unpredictable.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Last May, Kennedy announced the vaccines would be removed from the CDC’s routine immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The temporomandibular joint — located adjacent to the masseter muscle — connects the lower jaw to the skull, and structural issues or habitual grinding and clenching of the teeth can lead to stiffness in the jaw, headaches and more.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Raymond Ratzel, 43, is charged with nine counts of burglary of a building or dwelling, all as a habitual criminality repeater.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The use of these otherwise unremarkable studio and one-bedroom apartments was yet another of the many favors Epstein bestowed to gain leverage over people and keep them in his debt.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
13 Feb. 2026
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The dresser drawers that sat above the opening served as an ordinary, unremarkable piece of furniture — the kind of detail someone would walk past without a second glance.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dad had always told me his father was a naval officer who'd had an unexceptional career and died suddenly in a traffic accident.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Rake and trail figures are an unexceptional 24.5 degrees and 100 mm, with a wheelbase of 56.5 inches (1,435 mm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Founder Dee Elms is known for her ability to blend modern and classic elements in distinctive designs that honor and celebrate the storied architecture of each home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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In addition, diners can enjoy not only classic margaritas but also cold martinis and other classics.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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