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not causing surprise because you expected it
His anger over the mix-up is unsurprising. an unsurprising fact
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Recent Examples of unsurprising
Aside from precision drone strikes carried out by covert operatives inside Iran, Israel is mainly relying on airpower to achieve its objectives, which is unsurprising given the distance between the two countries.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
His remarks in the immediate aftermath of the bombing campaign, as a result, are unsurprising.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 22 June 2025
And there is a robust Italian influence, one that is unsurprising given several centuries of Italian migration to the city.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
Nina Silber, a professor of history at Boston University specializing in the U.S. Civil War, told Newsweek that the poll numbers are unsurprising to her.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
His remarks in the immediate aftermath of the bombing campaign, as a result, are unsurprising.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 22 June 2025
And there is a robust Italian influence, one that is unsurprising given several centuries of Italian migration to the city.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
Nina Silber, a professor of history at Boston University specializing in the U.S. Civil War, told Newsweek that the poll numbers are unsurprising to her.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsurprising
Adjective
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Lines at Eli’s Bar B Que are commonplace, but so is an overwhelming sense of fellowship.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Subsidies and massive discounts are commonplace in China’s competitive tech sector, and a cause for concern for Beijing.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The main reason Jacksonville is so boring, FinanceBuzz found, is that much of its population is thinly scattered across the city.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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GoPro has also dropped a white version and a forest green version if black is too boring for you.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The researchers suggest a particular chemical marker that could be a dead giveaway of dark dwarfs — the isotope lithium-7, which burns easily and is therefore quickly consumed by ordinary stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Though North Korea sent over special forces units that are better trained and supplied than ordinary infantry, the initial deployment lacked an effective and agile command structure.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Instead, the series seems determined to prove that age is just a number by forcing its leads, now including Choudhury and Parker, to act as if 50 is the new (and very stupid) 30.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Jurassic Park, based on the Michael Crichton best-seller, is an evolutionary joke: Man, the master of the universe, has become mere flesh, consumed by animals allegedly too stupid to survive.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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Without automation, errors are common and reimbursement is slow.—
Duke Chung,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Skin Conditions Dry, itchy skin, and wounds or cuts that are slow to heal can be a sign of hyperglycemia.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Orlando’s partnerships demonstrate what becomes possible when diverse organizations unite around a common purpose.—
Andry Sweet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Lifeguard services were once part of Imperial Beach’s fire department, a structure that is common in some cities.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Dickinson led off the semifinal game and roped a double off his metal bat that Smith said woke him up from a long, tiring day.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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After a tiring day walking around the parks, the most relaxing, soothing and healing experience is to sit out on the decks of the treehouse.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Patrick O’Connor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, told AP this may be Denver’s deepest and oldest find yet.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The style of the ceramic vessels in the room suggested the tomb was very old.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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