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Recent Examples of predictable
Ekaterina Vasileva-Bagler/Getty Images For millions of retirees, Social Security serves as a financial foundation and a predictable source of income.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ashley Williams, executive director for Just Transition Northwest Indiana, said in a statement that the order to extend the generating station’s operations was predictable.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Instead of defaulting to a level of polish that has become almost predictable in this town, Alonso leaned into experimentation.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
But not much else is predictable in Cajon Valley’s day-to-day needs.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ashley Williams, executive director for Just Transition Northwest Indiana, said in a statement that the order to extend the generating station’s operations was predictable.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Instead of defaulting to a level of polish that has become almost predictable in this town, Alonso leaned into experimentation.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
But not much else is predictable in Cajon Valley’s day-to-day needs.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
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In contrast, a proposal by Google in Franklin Township ultimately failed last fall after the company withdrew the plans before an expected City-County Council vote called by Michael-Paul Hart, who opposed that project.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The label will be celebrated at the Dialled In 5th Birthday Festival on May 30, a one-day event spread across eight Dalston venues, drawing an expected 3,000 attendees alongside a lineup of international South Asian acts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The birding site notes that hummingbirds migrate alone, often following familiar paths, and can travel up to 500 miles at a time at speeds of 20 to 30 mph.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bogen says the pattern is familiar from older Internet platforms, where small behavioral cues became signals that shaped what users saw and how they were categorized.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Filling Station Coffee 2980 McGee Trafficway 7 critical violations for a March 19 routine inspection.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her daughter, Sandy Aparicio, says the attack happened during a routine morning while cleaning the yard.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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He was charged as a third-offense habitual offender.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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As someone whose TikTok is algorithmically tuned to feed her Broadway interviews, curtain calls, and stage-door encounters, as well as a habitual lurker of the Just in Time Facebook group, Benjamin was familiar with the dance.—
Alexandra Starr,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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La Bonne Brosse’s best-selling boar bristle brush is an indulgence that turns an otherwise unremarkable hair tool into an extra-special daily treat.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
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AccuWeather's first hurricane season outlook says the number of storms may be unremarkable, but warm water temperatures can cause surprising dangers.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s why nominating another batch of respectable but unexceptional candidates—the preference of the party’s DC establishment—could be deadly.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hotel recently completed a thoughtful refresh by design studio FBEYE International, and the result is a property that feels classic and contemporary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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