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Recent Examples of predictable
Since Microsoft trained the AI model generating the interactive Quake II imagery on video footage of people playing the actual game, predictable things happen in predictable places.
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ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Chelsea started surprisingly brightly but have become dull and predictable.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The politics of this are entirely predictable and precarious.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, smaller nations and startups gain predictable rules, spurring innovation across the Atlantic.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Chelsea started surprisingly brightly but have become dull and predictable.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The politics of this are entirely predictable and precarious.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, smaller nations and startups gain predictable rules, spurring innovation across the Atlantic.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictable
Adjective
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Cannes Film Festival head Thierry Frémaux said there’s more to come, but this wasn’t your typical Cannes Competition lineup studded with older, familiar auteurs.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was also a memorandum of agreement about the move signed on Monday by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting SSA Commissioner Leland Dudek, according to one source familiar.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In many cases, a change in routine – like a parent who doesn't normally do day care drop-off – and a brain operating on autopilot leads to the tragedy.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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And in many cases, the culture simply does not give permission to challenge routine thinking.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Spain, those who receive a light prison sentence do not usually serve time unless the offense involves a violent crime or if the defendant is a habitual offender.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Following a five-day jury trial, 54-year-old Roy Jones was convicted of second-degree murder and three habitual criminal sentence enhancers in the death of Angela Cordova, according to a news release from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The message itself was unremarkable – just another tech announcement on X – but its implications were anything but ordinary.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The robot itself appears pretty unremarkable, just a pair of mechanical arms with pincers.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Zapad exercises were unexceptional in and of themselves.—
Emily Ferris,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Oct. 2017
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The movie offers phantasmagorical twists on unexceptional banalities.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ten looks from her archives will close out the show with a focus on classic glamour.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether your aesthetic leans vintage eclectic or organic modern, there's something for everyone with our range of seating options: Choose from colorful velvet, classic leather, and even curved details.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Predictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictable. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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