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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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Though global manufacturers have vowed increases in production, experts say the shortfall will continue, with Goldman Sachs predicting undersupply will extend through 2028.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 June 2026
Studying our Sun is fundamental for predicting space weather and the coronal mass ejections that influence life on Earth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
The most valuable conversations are not about predicting markets or tech fads, but about understanding how families adapt to uncertainty and change over time.
—Andy Busser, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Forecasts of costs specifically associated with this year’s El Niño are likely still a few months away, but analysts are already pricing in a difficult year ahead, largely because many models are predicting a 2026 El Niño of comparable strength to past intense ones.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The data gathered from these flights is fed into computer models used for predicting the eventual path and intensity of such storms.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
These periods can last for an extended time — days or even weeks — with no clear way of predicting when one period will end and another will begin.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
However, predicting low clouds along the horizon is tough.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 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
Analysts are predicting volatility for the stock as lockup periods end and people sell shares.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Though global manufacturers have vowed increases in production, experts say the shortfall will continue, with Goldman Sachs predicting undersupply will extend through 2028.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 June 2026
Studying our Sun is fundamental for predicting space weather and the coronal mass ejections that influence life on Earth.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
The most valuable conversations are not about predicting markets or tech fads, but about understanding how families adapt to uncertainty and change over time.
—Andy Busser, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Forecasts of costs specifically associated with this year’s El Niño are likely still a few months away, but analysts are already pricing in a difficult year ahead, largely because many models are predicting a 2026 El Niño of comparable strength to past intense ones.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 June 2026
The data gathered from these flights is fed into computer models used for predicting the eventual path and intensity of such storms.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
These periods can last for an extended time — days or even weeks — with no clear way of predicting when one period will end and another will begin.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
However, predicting low clouds along the horizon is tough.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
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To be sure, some of the worst-case predictions did not materialize, such as an immediate recession or a housing market crash.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Someone who typically learns through reading might experiment with hands-on learning.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Continue reading … SAFE SPACES — Minneapolis city council hear arguments in favor of legalizing adult bathhouses for LGBTQ community.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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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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In Spring 2024, Hollywood headed into the IATSE negotiations anticipating another potential work stoppage.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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There was the irony of starting with a tune anticipating the end, and literally just before the start of summer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Analysts at Citi on Monday adjusted their forecast for oil to $75 a barrel in the third quarter of this year, compared to a previous forecast of $110.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Before Wednesday’s storms, several large outbreaks occurred across the state the previous week on the evening of June 11, producing 20 tornadoes in the northern Illinois and northwest Indiana forecast area alone.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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But the drama here feels too diagrammatic, foretelling a tragic fate from the first scene onward as everyone parties down like their lives depend on it.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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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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The new rule of thumb when prognosticating about the NBA trade deadline is to never say never — Luka Doncic is a Los Angeles Laker now — but the Nuggets are just too good to mess around with their playoff rotation over a tax bill.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bank of America Securities analyst Robert Ohmes just downgraded Target from hold to sell, prognosticating another 10-15% share drop.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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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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