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Recent Examples of predictable
In practice, its effectiveness depended on the assumption that threats would follow familiar and predictable patterns.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The smartest one out of the handful of boutique stays that have opened their doors over the past few years, âme eschews the rather predictable post-war industrial look for a serene Scandi-Japanese setting in a century-old monumental townhouse.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Homeowners are moving away from the predictable and mass-produced, and embracing furniture that feels more curated.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
If anything, so many familiar names and show titles make this year’s batch of acting honorees seem a little too predictable.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
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If the labor market is improving and the Supreme Court delivers the expected tariff refunds, the Fed would have almost no justification for adding further stimulus to the economy via a new round of cheaper money.—
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This slider is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, where it's heavily discounted from its expected MSRP.—
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The knit top offered the familiar ease of an oversized tee with the warmth and polish of a sweater, a mix that feels both cozy and refined.—
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Experts say some familiar nutrition advice remains, but the changes may raise questions and confusion.—
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Last week, as drivers got back to their routine commutes after the holiday stretch, prices jumped.—
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When that is not realistic, open a second checking account with only everyday spending money and link it to a debit card for routine purchases.—
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In court, an assistant state attorney said McCoy never should have been driving, telling the judge that his license was revoked as a habitual traffic offender.—
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Murrill’s office also invoked the habitual offenders statute, where criminal defendants can be tagged as habitual offenders after a fourth felony charge, according to Louisiana law, and face longer prison sentences.—
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Birds were a comforting but unremarkable part of the world’s backdrop.—
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Once-distinctive sartorial hallmarks of the United States — the baseball cap, the denim jacket, the sneaker — have become unremarkable almost anywhere in the world.—
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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.—
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Rake and trail figures are an unexceptional 24.5 degrees and 100 mm, with a wheelbase of 56.5 inches (1,435 mm).—
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Look for classic chocolate and vanilla cones, plus cereal milk ice cream and other specialty flavors.—
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Buckter guided her toward a palette where the colors relate to one another in a classic way, the kind that instantly reads as San Francisco.—
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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