as in forecast
a declaration that something will happen in the future
we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true
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Recent Examples of prediction
Adler responded by encouraging others to express interest in running the simulation for their organization (there is a form to fill out), but admitted that forecasts and predictions are hard.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Last year, researchers compared the climate predictions from four computer models that considered plant vapors.
—Max G. Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Crane’s prediction is more groves will similarly make their way up north — moving to a swatch from Palm Beach County to St Lucie instead of the current region, which stretches from the Keys to Palm Beach County.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
There were no pessimistic predictions, no scenarios in which A.I. failed or caused harm.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Last year, researchers compared the climate predictions from four computer models that considered plant vapors.
—Max G. Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Crane’s prediction is more groves will similarly make their way up north — moving to a swatch from Palm Beach County to St Lucie instead of the current region, which stretches from the Keys to Palm Beach County.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
There were no pessimistic predictions, no scenarios in which A.I. failed or caused harm.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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July 4th weather forecast in Kansas City Temperatures are expected to return to the 90s on Independence Day, but the higher humidity will push heat index values to the mid-to-upper 90s.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Heavy rainfall may contribute to flash flooding at times, according to the National Weather Service regional forecast offices.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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While growing up amid these divine gifts, the men said, they were taught a prophecy by their families: one day, a messenger would bring them a flag to signify that their village and Fiji were blessed by God.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Many of the leaders in this movement — like Pastor Guillermo Maldonado of King Jesus and White-Cain — are considered by the faithful to be modern-day Apostles or Prophets who can perform ‘healings’ or deliver prophecies during sermons.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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