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Recent Examples of predictable
The response from the Trumpist forces to this exercise of the checks and balances set up by the Framers has been predictable: outrage that anyone would dare get in the way of their world view.
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William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
But in a season that’s been so impossibly bad, the predictable happened.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
An astonishing 94% of these passwords were either reused, predictable or both.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Gone are the days when Trump could be regarded as an aberration in America’s otherwise predictable geopolitics.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 24 May 2025
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William W Bedsworth, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
But in a season that’s been so impossibly bad, the predictable happened.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
An astonishing 94% of these passwords were either reused, predictable or both.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Gone are the days when Trump could be regarded as an aberration in America’s otherwise predictable geopolitics.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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Playing familiar music can make using the toilet feel like a fun, comfortable activity, rather than a scary one.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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The high school journey for Hiram Johnson’s students came to a close Wednesday with familiar themes in a new location.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Wilson’s dominance is routine at this point, and the Aces are increasingly reliant on it.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Righty Manning West came out of the bullpen for KU, but between shortstop Sawyer Smith struggling to come up with a routine ground ball and three doubles, Creighton tallied up five additional runs after Voegele exited.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Outcome This is a success story from real life, based on a typical elder situation where reckless habitual spending and memory loss create financial danger.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Bruxism is a term that’s used to describe the habitual action of excessive clenching or grinding of the teeth, says Dr. Shannon Kaiser, a general dentist at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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With an overall respectable, though unremarkable, performance in his 11 games with the Red Sox, Newcomb is expected to catch on with another team in need of middle-relief or spot-starting help.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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Verstappen's initial start from the line looked unremarkable, too—the Mercedes of George Russell seemed more of a threat to the pole man.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The titular protagonist is an unexceptional accountant.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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Image In Mill Valley, a rather unexceptional house can cost $2 million, and life is good for those who can afford it.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The classic business startup model focused on what entrepreneurs wanted to offer to their ideal clients and customers.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And of course classic strawberry shortcake, strawberry pound cake, and many more fresh dishes.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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