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
Climate research shows that better predictions are possible by using computer models in new ways and rigorously validating their performance against evidence from past climate shifts.
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Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
How does the Farmers' Almanac make its weather predictions?
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
The Farmers’ Almanac has been publishing its predictions since 1818, using a proprietary formula based on a mix of celestial events, meteorological patterns, and solar activity.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
At first, the model assumed an unlimited precursor supply, but predictions didn't align with laboratory results.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
How does the Farmers' Almanac make its weather predictions?
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
The Farmers’ Almanac has been publishing its predictions since 1818, using a proprietary formula based on a mix of celestial events, meteorological patterns, and solar activity.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
At first, the model assumed an unlimited precursor supply, but predictions didn't align with laboratory results.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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But hope springs eternal, and the quarterback’s preseason performance against the Bills (completing 6-of-10 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown) has spurred some sunny forecasts in the Windy City.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Louisville weather forecast Tuesday Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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To pull, to call back your citizenry identity, a patchwork, a prophecy.—
Anne Waldman
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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This story, which took a decade to bring to the small screen, begins with a prophecy.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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