as in commonplace
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
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Editing for brevity’s sake is commonplace in TV journalism and CBS argued Trump’s claims had no merit.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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That's simply not exciting in a reality where superheroes have been commonplace since Iron Man had a press conference, aliens have invaded multiple times, and a mad Titan erased half of all life (before everybody came back).—
James Grebey,
Time,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Hunter: The Reckoning puts players in the role of regular people who know monsters are real and can’t go back to their old, boring lives.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Take away the road courses or boring ovals and race more street courses.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Our party wants to give ordinary workers a raise by raising the living wage.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Davis has another theory, that ‘Squid Game’ benefited from a COVID-era viewership and ‘Shōgun’ benefited from the Hollywood strikes, but in ordinary years there’s still a hurdle to non-English programs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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And some stupid Republicans, and foolish Republicans, fall into the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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The film ends with Lady Susan setting herself up in a kind of throuple, although one member of the ménage is too stupid to be so informed.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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Without automation, errors are common and reimbursement is slow.—
Duke Chung,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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There are several common areas to check for misconfigurations in a containerized environment.—
Margarita Simonova,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Wimberley Strong stickers and flags became a common sight and silent rallying cries around town.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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For starters, the daily office routine was more tiring than what I was accustomed to back in Israel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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So 22 years ago, when her mother was pregnant with her older sister, the couple made a long and tiring trek across the border to the US.—
Jennifer Hauser,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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The committee is seeking old photographs and historical information about Pea Ridge and the years before there was a newspaper.—
Annette Beard,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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