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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 predicted
Big Think, 6 May 2026
More than 52,000 people are predicted to die of the disease this year.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Doncic is five weeks into what doctors predicted was an eight-week timeline.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
In The Atlantic, Marc Novicoff predicted that state congressional elections could resemble the winner-take-all electoral college, with Indiana-style efforts to wipe out the opposition party.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Auers predicted severe retaliation, including potentially tariffs, against the United States.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Covello had explicitly predicted in its original 2024 report that if hyperscaler stocks underperformed the market for a sustained period, those companies would cut their AI capital expenditure.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
After 30,000 simulations under a slew of parameters, the model predicted an optimal geometry for the cells to maximize both light absorption and avoidance.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Seismic shake-ups have taken place across the global trade landscape over the past year, with geopolitics and see-sawing tariff policy leading to consequences that few could have predicted.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Verb
The torsion balance rod, with smaller masses attached to it, did indeed deflect as predicted.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
More than 52,000 people are predicted to die of the disease this year.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Doncic is five weeks into what doctors predicted was an eight-week timeline.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
In The Atlantic, Marc Novicoff predicted that state congressional elections could resemble the winner-take-all electoral college, with Indiana-style efforts to wipe out the opposition party.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Auers predicted severe retaliation, including potentially tariffs, against the United States.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Covello had explicitly predicted in its original 2024 report that if hyperscaler stocks underperformed the market for a sustained period, those companies would cut their AI capital expenditure.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
After 30,000 simulations under a slew of parameters, the model predicted an optimal geometry for the cells to maximize both light absorption and avoidance.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Seismic shake-ups have taken place across the global trade landscape over the past year, with geopolitics and see-sawing tariff policy leading to consequences that few could have predicted.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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Here's what to know about Rodrigo's much anticipated tour and how fans get multiple opportunities to see the 23-year-old singer locally.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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One of the most anticipated seasonal treats from the popular grocery chain, the cake is back in stores, according to numerous social media posts and on the r/TraderJoes forum on Reddit.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those of us who subscribe and read the paper each and every day know the coverage of the deplorable Operation Midway Blitz has been outstanding, and now the world knows too.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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These intimate reflections read like pages taken from private diaries, with all the informality and vulnerability of that genre, including misspellings and stray thoughts.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Charles is an expected future Hall of Famer.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The expected tariff refund helped push the company’s stock up 6% in pre-market trading, before paring back gains.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Climate change likely won’t bring crocs back to the West Coast, but ecologists can use the ancient weather data to forecast the kinds of species that might thrive in a similar future.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The budget proposal forecasts spending about $48 million for homeless services, without a guarantee of state funds, in the next fiscal year.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the Bible the Antichrist is a figure prophesied to oppose Jesus Christ and substitute himself as a false savior before the Second Coming.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The origin of its logo foretold the company's future role in creating many recognizable brands.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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But before Othership and Akari Sauna, the 1970 film Deep End foretold this trend in a much creepier and surrealist manner.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Every year there’s at least one rising artist who gets a substantially bigger bonanza of nominations than anyone had prognosticated, and this year that artist is Leon Thomas.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Predicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicted. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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