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Recent Examples of predictable
At the very least, the Motion Picture Academy has to be happy about having a real horse race on its hands going into the final week; suspense drives interest and a predictable outcome is not good for ratings.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Usually a little dry and often predictable, this election campaign by comparison has been eventful.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
When President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office for his second, nonconsecutive term, there were predictable policy priorities for his first 100 days redux.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
In some ways this was all predictable, the Lakers playing lifelessly with an eye on the upcoming week off after an emotionally and physically draining first 52 games of the season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Usually a little dry and often predictable, this election campaign by comparison has been eventful.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
When President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office for his second, nonconsecutive term, there were predictable policy priorities for his first 100 days redux.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
In some ways this was all predictable, the Lakers playing lifelessly with an eye on the upcoming week off after an emotionally and physically draining first 52 games of the season.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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During a scene in the second episode of season 3, which aired on Sunday, Feb. 23, a familiar voice appeared on the other end of a panicked phone call from Jason Isaacs’ Timothy Ratliff.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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While speakers hit on familiar policy goals, such as cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers and removing the government's hand from drug pricing, there was a lot of talk about how to keep people out of hospitals through more preventative care.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Electrolyte tests: This routine blood test reflects overall health.—
William Truswell,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, Merit is a routine player in the beauty merch game — from its signature makeup bag, which even underwent a makeover in 2023 courtesy of Proenza Schouler, to a limited-edition gold lighter case and other offerings that balance function and Merit’s signature design.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These moments often expose clients’ habitual ways of relating: an avoidant client might shut down, while someone with low self-esteem might assume their therapist hates them.—
Maytal Eyal,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pressed Flower Artwork This homemade art is a Magnolia signature at this point: Pressing flowers is a habitual practice for Joanna Gaines.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
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Perimeter shooting Craig won’t stuff the stat sheet (he’s averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in his career), and his 35.5% career 3-point shooting percentage is unremarkable.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Barring any unforeseen disaster, this will be the first time Black Country, New Road have the privilege of a completely unremarkable, textbook album rollout.—
Ian Cohen,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Or an unexceptional finance guy who is nevertheless built like a famous Hemsworth brother.—
Amanda Hess,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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In a statement on Wednesday, Justice Alito said the call was an unexceptional endorsement of a talented clerk.—
Adam Liptak,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Go the classic route in khaki choices from Mango, Gucci, and Citizens of Humanity.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Who can resist the classic flavors of this childhood favorite?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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