predicted 1 of 2

past tense of predict

predicted

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of predicted
Adjective
If Medicaid funding to provide individuals with services in their own homes and communities is cut, more people will be placed in institutional settings, Seitz predicted. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025 Mostly cloudy skies are predicted on Saturday, with a high of 79 and gusts up to 24 mph, according to the NWS. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025 Tuesday is predicted to be partly sunny with a high near 56. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025 Wind speeds Sunday are predicted to be around 10 mph with gusts up to 23 mph. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025 Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report recently predicted the Mariners would trade Castillo to the Baltimore Orioles before the 2025 season ends. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Verb
  • One study found that increases in Medicaid eligibility at birth led to improvements in reading test scores in the 4th and 8th grades.
    Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Speaking on a microphone through a loudspeaker, Sister Nina Rodriguez of the Sisters of St. Joseph and another woman then read a list of names of immigrants who have been deported or detained this year.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • As for Cameron, his next film is the highly anticipated Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is slated to release on Dec. 19.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
  • The results fall against a troubling backdrop for the luxury sector, as U.S. tariffs loom large, threatening to undermine an anticipated revival in U.S. consumer spending, even as the Chinese market continues to lag.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • Holding rates steady or two cuts in 2025 were forecast as most likely.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The Wall Street bank also expects the euro to strengthen further against the dollar over the next 12 months, forecasting a EUR/USD rate of 1.25, driven by a large German fiscal stimulus package and a weaker dollar.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The string of low-key promo events ahead of the film's release is a result of efforts to steer away from the backlash associated with Snow White that has followed since it was announced in September 2022.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.
    Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025

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