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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 predicts
With no apparent end to the Iran war in sight, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts a gallon of gas will keep rising.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, Oklahoma should have a break from severe weather, then on Friday, the National Weather Service predicts that severe thunderstorms are possible across mostly northern Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
An advanced forecast from AccuWeather predicts that skies will be mostly cloudy on April 21 with showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Like the gates that will shut when the river authority’s model predicts dangerously high water levels, the sirens will also be triggered by the model.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
The firm predicts 27% cloud growth in 2026.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data predicts that over the next month, drought conditions will persist.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, the communications lawyer predicts the FCC will extend the software update waivers to prevent US consumers from being caught in the regulatory crossfire.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Months earlier, a woman named Birdy inherits the same house while confronting a life-changing diagnosis and a mysterious clinic that predicts death dates.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, Oklahoma should have a break from severe weather, then on Friday, the National Weather Service predicts that severe thunderstorms are possible across mostly northern Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
An advanced forecast from AccuWeather predicts that skies will be mostly cloudy on April 21 with showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Like the gates that will shut when the river authority’s model predicts dangerously high water levels, the sirens will also be triggered by the model.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
The firm predicts 27% cloud growth in 2026.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data predicts that over the next month, drought conditions will persist.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Still, the communications lawyer predicts the FCC will extend the software update waivers to prevent US consumers from being caught in the regulatory crossfire.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Months earlier, a woman named Birdy inherits the same house while confronting a life-changing diagnosis and a mysterious clinic that predicts death dates.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicts
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Hester is a caustic yet irresistible narrator, and this evocation of her journey across America reads as both hate mail and love letter to a complex country.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until the temperature reads 250°F on a candy thermometer, about 5-8 minutes.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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One scenario nobody anticipates is a knock on the door from a Florida Department of Children and Families adult protection investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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NetJets anticipates up to 775 flights to the Augusta area during the peak period this year, underscoring the widespread appeal of the iconic golf championship.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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The advisory warns of snow, sleet, and heavy rain, with conditions likely to make roads slippery and hazardous.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps most importantly, Cheek warns how individual solutions aren’t enough to protect and heal us.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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From the Russian perspective, all of this lines up with Europe’s history and foretells its destiny.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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The evidence foretells what’s in store for the future.—
Keiji Horikawa,
The Conversation,
22 Dec. 2025
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Not every meaningful connection announces itself in advance.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The prologue that opens Ragtime loudly announces the musical’s epic ambitions as its nine fictional characters and six of its historical figures introduce themselves with third-person narration and shout-singing.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Polls show voters favor Democrats by a wide margin and Trump’s approval is hovering around 40%, an abysmal level that usually presages major losses for the sitting president’s party.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Fatigue that presages a heart attack doesn’t subside with rest and is disruptive to daily activities.—
Nadine Avola,
Flow Space,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Ikea forecasts even faster expansion, expecting the market to hit $48 billion by 2030 — momentum the company is keen to capture.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget forecasts annual interest payments of $1 trillion and climbing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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