as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
those annual predictings by self-styled psychics that grace the front pages of the tabloids
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to tell of or describe beforehand
I can't even begin to predict what housing prices will be like 30 years from now
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Recent Examples of predicting
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
However, predicting low clouds along the horizon is tough.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 June 2026
New Street Research started their coverage on the company with a year-ahead $165 price target, predicting a 22% gain off the IPO price.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Capital strategy is not about predicting where rates go next.
—Richard Polgar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
DiNardo claimed that Mindstate’s AI works like AlphaFold, the model from Google DeepMind that has wowed structural biologists—and the Nobel Committee for Chemistry—by predicting the three-dimensional structures of proteins.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
White has credited the president’s devotion to the sport with propelling it into the mainstream and is predicting a record-breaking global audience.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The early indications — including warmer water pushing toward the surface of the Pacific — have been so strong and noticeable that forecasters have all been predicting the same ultra strong El Nino, Vecchi said, adding that El Nino forecasts often are all over the place at this time of year.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Many traders see China’s eventual return to pre-Iran war oil purchasing rates as the key to predicting when oil prices finally lurch higher.
—Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Noun
With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Enhanced risk is a level 3 out of 5 on the scale for predicting storms.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
However, predicting low clouds along the horizon is tough.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 June 2026
New Street Research started their coverage on the company with a year-ahead $165 price target, predicting a 22% gain off the IPO price.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Capital strategy is not about predicting where rates go next.
—Richard Polgar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
DiNardo claimed that Mindstate’s AI works like AlphaFold, the model from Google DeepMind that has wowed structural biologists—and the Nobel Committee for Chemistry—by predicting the three-dimensional structures of proteins.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
White has credited the president’s devotion to the sport with propelling it into the mainstream and is predicting a record-breaking global audience.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The early indications — including warmer water pushing toward the surface of the Pacific — have been so strong and noticeable that forecasters have all been predicting the same ultra strong El Nino, Vecchi said, adding that El Nino forecasts often are all over the place at this time of year.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Many traders see China’s eventual return to pre-Iran war oil purchasing rates as the key to predicting when oil prices finally lurch higher.
—Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
Noun
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Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Dustin Gouker, an executive and analyst who covers the gambling industry, says the commission is not currently in the business of cherry-picking what can and can't be traded on prediction markets.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Keep reading to find the best space heaters worth snuggling up to with prices starting at just $14.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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Gamma Light Therapy Revive Red Reading Light This clip-on reading light does more than just illuminate your nighttime read.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, these results could help improve space weather forecasting.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Though rooted in research and development, reliable, frequent precipitation measurements had value for agricultural, disaster management, weather forecasting, flood prediction and other applications.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Tech’s support of Sorsby is resulting in a backlash the school was not anticipating.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Investors are anticipating a hawkish hike from the European Central Bank today, and an escalation in tensions in Iran will only add to that urgency.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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The forecast assumes a rise in sea levels of about 3 feet, while the worst case, double that, would put 90% of the country’s main atoll under water.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Cincinnati's central core is now in line to receive about 1 to 2 inches of snow, a decrease from the earlier forecast of 3 to 4 inches, the weather service says.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Guardian similarly noted more than a dozen $100,000 bets on prediction markets foretelling the February air strikes on Iran, while The New York Times last month reported 150 bets of $1,000 or more predicting the start of the war.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Carter’s solar panels did end up in museums after all, instead of foretelling our energy-independent future.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over the past 10 years, Punxsutawney Phil, the prognosticating groundhog, has gotten it right just three times.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Feb. 2026
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Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, meaning the prognosticating groundhog thinks there will be six more weeks of winter, much to the disappointment of the large crowd that gathered to watch him on Monday morning.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fans attending World Cup matches at Miami Stadium are warning others to arrive hours early after long lines and transportation delays caused some to miss major moments of a recent game.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The British military also confirmed that the Russian warship fired warning shots following attempts to contact the British vessel.—
Jamie Dorrington,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Predicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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