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
Megan Sauer
sarah Jackson
sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.
—Lia Russell
march 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
This year, meteorologists are predicting a slightly less busy season, as El Niño is expected to increase disruptive winds and reduce storm activity, especially later in the season, weather officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
In the Atlantic corridor, the almanac is predicting warmer than usual temperatures with rainfall that will sink below normal in April and be back to average by May.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The challenge of weather-app creation lies both in the improbability of accurately predicting the weather and in the difficulty of designing something that works for any user, anywhere.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
But a friend, recognizing that Fean had deep knowledge of music, pointed out to him that Kalshi also had markets for predicting the Billboard 100 chart.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Mark Cuban also made headlines this week, predicting the smartest companies will officially cut the workday by a full hour, with no change to salaries.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Her performance already has people predicting her as a strong contender for the Emmys.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 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
But workers are also wary of the risks threatening typical 9-to-5 roles, with future-of-work reports and big-name CEOs predicting widespread workforce changes.
—Megan Sauer
sarah Jackson
sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.
—Lia Russell
march 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
This year, meteorologists are predicting a slightly less busy season, as El Niño is expected to increase disruptive winds and reduce storm activity, especially later in the season, weather officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
In the Atlantic corridor, the almanac is predicting warmer than usual temperatures with rainfall that will sink below normal in April and be back to average by May.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The challenge of weather-app creation lies both in the improbability of accurately predicting the weather and in the difficulty of designing something that works for any user, anywhere.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
But a friend, recognizing that Fean had deep knowledge of music, pointed out to him that Kalshi also had markets for predicting the Billboard 100 chart.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Mark Cuban also made headlines this week, predicting the smartest companies will officially cut the workday by a full hour, with no change to salaries.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Her performance already has people predicting her as a strong contender for the Emmys.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
Noun
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The crypto traders first moved on to gold, and then left the precious metal and went to prediction markets.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The vacation prediction yielded similar results.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In fact, his favorite part of school is reading, where his passion for books really shines.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The technology includes creative analysis for scripts and projects, packaging suggestions, as well as market forecasting about how the film will do commercially.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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The hands-on, immersive experience assisted in honing space weather forecasting activities, not only for Artemis 2 but also the future.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Upon first light in Wrigleyville early Thursday, the marquee at Murphy’s Bleachers, the venerable bar at the corner of Waveland and Sheffield avenues, still counted down toward a day people had been anticipating for the past 166 days, since the Cubs ended last season.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Potential bidders and sports finance executives have been anticipating the league’s decision for years and will not be surprised by Wednesday’s vote.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, some good news is in the forecast for the drought- and heat-plagued West, as a cool, wet and even snowy pattern is forecast to bring some relief that's desperately needed across the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The most optimistic forecast put them middle-of-the-pack at 15th while most others placed them somewhere in the 20s.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The stories foretelling McGonigle’s talents are numerous.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Million-Follower Detective (February 12) This eight-episode Taiwanese crime thriller follows a mysterious woman who rises to fame and becomes a powerful influencer after accurately foretelling the murders of several social-media influencers.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Padilla hopes the emergency will encourage more people to learn CPR, saying these moments can happen to anyone and often without warning.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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