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Recent Examples of predictable
Peter Turchin, a University of Connecticut professor and leading theorist of structural-demographic cycles, sees the current moment as part of a predictable historical pattern.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
While Apple and Samsung release new mobile devices once or twice a year, AI models are constantly evolving — and are far less predictable than cyclical products.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
The outcome of this supposedly strategic uncertainty, however, is predictable.
—Jonathan Haskel, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025
Unlike supplements, prescription statins are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been rigorously tested and the results of their use are more predictable.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
While Apple and Samsung release new mobile devices once or twice a year, AI models are constantly evolving — and are far less predictable than cyclical products.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
The outcome of this supposedly strategic uncertainty, however, is predictable.
—Jonathan Haskel, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025
Unlike supplements, prescription statins are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been rigorously tested and the results of their use are more predictable.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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Pritzker and Emanuel are nationally familiar names.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The skills that prepare a child to read begin developing in utero, as a baby listens to the familiar voices around them and begins to develop connections between sounds and the meanings of words in their home language.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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But the momentum shifted back to Tampa Bay immediately when Castillo dropped a routine throw from Pete Alonso at first base to begin the sixth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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For example, caring for a dog can help someone build routine, become more active or even feel more emotionally attuned.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 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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The Warriors have pushed him to be a beast on the glass, but historically, players rarely change their stripes in this realm, and his rebound rate has stayed right around 10.0 percent his whole career — fine for a combo forward but unremarkable.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Reading was an unremarkable activity, essentially unchanged since the advent of the modern publishing industry, in the nineteenth century.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
17 June 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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Numerous artists have taken part over the past two decades, with the likes of Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino, Arctic Monkeys, and more reinventing classic tracks in the process.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Characters are built using classic elements from role playing games.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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