as in commonplace
not causing surprise because you expected it
His anger over the mix-up is unsurprising. an unsurprising fact
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Recent Examples of unsurprising
According to an overseas report by BasketNews, Denver’s backup center is prepared to sign a contract with the Lithuanian Euro League team Zalgiris Kaunas — an unsurprising development after Panathinaikos tried to lure him away from the NBA after the Nuggets traded for him last summer.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
This twist was followed by the unsurprising — and frankly, not unwelcome — announcement that Season 5 would be the series’ last.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
But the California poppy was a reference as well, which is unsurprising, given the recurring floral motif in the lineup of looks.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
The letter officially marks an unsurprising position for the owners who have a keen interest in closing on the 10-figure transaction.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
This twist was followed by the unsurprising — and frankly, not unwelcome — announcement that Season 5 would be the series’ last.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
But the California poppy was a reference as well, which is unsurprising, given the recurring floral motif in the lineup of looks.
—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
The letter officially marks an unsurprising position for the owners who have a keen interest in closing on the 10-figure transaction.
—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurprising
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Using ChatGPT, Gemini, and other artificial intelligence platforms to make everyday decisions has become commonplace.
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When spreadsheets became commonplace, companies did not hire fewer finance professionals.
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Far fewer people stay responsible when the work turns boring, unclear or inconvenient, and that's precisely when ownership surfaces.
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Monocultures can be boring, but on the flipside, a huge collection of individual species looks like a busy bowl of potpourri.
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Lander also backs an ultra-wealth tax on individuals worth over $1 billion, as well as the Equal Tax Act, which matches tax rates for capital gains and ordinary income over $1 million.
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In 2022 long-term acute care hospitals accounted for 56 percent of screening detections and ordinary acute care hospitals for 25; by 2024 the proportions had inverted, to 36 and 51.
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And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
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The thing about House of the Dragon is that everything really is quite stupid.
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Room-service delivery robots are already common in hotels across many large Chinese cities.
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The most common cat colors are orange, black, cream or gray, but cats can come in unique hues, such as chocolate or lilac.
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There was no repeat of the slow start that cost him a spot last season.
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The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.
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The 90 minutes or more will be highly physical and tiring, and only one will remain standing at the end.
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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While students honed their skills at the Santa Monica studio for the last year and four months, Blanck found an old pilates studio in Pacific Highlands for rent, but the numbers just didn't add up.
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“Unsurprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsurprising. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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