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Recent Examples of unforeseeable
Ryan Davis, a singer and songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky, makes tuneful, funny music that’s vaguely rooted in country and indie-rock, but also leaves room for hard left turns, including unforeseeable breakbeats.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
The families say the July tragedy was not an unforeseeable act of nature but the result of years of dangerous decisions.
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Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
Rough-hewn and flinty, a movie star without stereotypical movie-star looks, Hackman gave even his humorous roles a sinister, unforeseeable edge, the way an animal's behavior is not entirely predictable.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 Nov. 2025
They got paid, though certainly not what would soon become the series’ fair market value — the show’s ceiling was unforeseeable when the paperwork was signed.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
The families say the July tragedy was not an unforeseeable act of nature but the result of years of dangerous decisions.
—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
Rough-hewn and flinty, a movie star without stereotypical movie-star looks, Hackman gave even his humorous roles a sinister, unforeseeable edge, the way an animal's behavior is not entirely predictable.
—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 Nov. 2025
They got paid, though certainly not what would soon become the series’ fair market value — the show’s ceiling was unforeseeable when the paperwork was signed.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforeseeable
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Legislators ordered the transit authority to complete at least 50% of the Red Line, which has been in the works for decades, before completing any other rail projects unless an unforeseen, extraordinary event upends the project.
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Bullard said meetings with the legislature will occur every 90 days and, if an unforeseen circumstance arises, the agency would have to enter into emergency appropriation conversations.
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Artisan Market Thoughtful, small-batch cookies made with intention and inspired by unexpected flavors.
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And while many know Mariska Hargitay from her decades-long run on Law & Order or as one of the Knicks' biggest hype women, she can also be considered among fashion's unexpected trendsetters.
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Harvard Health has taken a critical look at Apollo Neuro, and Medscape has warned about uncertain efficacy in at-home vagus stimulation devices.
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At the edge of an uncertain frontier, the founders organized people, knowledge, and governance in a way that could survive the unknown.
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Luka Dončić got traded at midnight on a random Saturday in February.
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Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death.
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“Unforeseeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforeseeable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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