as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecast
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
As Americans crank up their air conditioners, the country’s largest grid operator forecast that electricity demand could break records, raising the risk of blackouts.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Heat index ranges for Wednesday and Thursday are forecasted to be as high as 106 and 107 degrees.
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Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Noun
Let’s talk about why, and then get to the holiday weekend forecast.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
As Americans crank up their air conditioners, the country’s largest grid operator forecast that electricity demand could break records, raising the risk of blackouts.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Verb
In Miami, a high of 92 degrees is forecast for the day, while highs of 91 degrees are forecast for Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Heat index ranges for Wednesday and Thursday are forecasted to be as high as 106 and 107 degrees.
—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecast
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The National Weather Service issued an extreme-heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could exceed 110 degrees at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch.
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Preparing for what comes after AGI, the authors write, will take forecasting and benchmarking and continuous monitoring, plus the ability to turn that work into policy quickly, across labs and governments and the research community at the same time.
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Susan Del Percio, a New York GOP strategist, predicted the dueling programs would excite the different constituencies of the two leaders.
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But predicting how things will change decades from now is a more daunting task than embracing a gauzy promise.
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Sportsbook odds can also reflect risk management and bettor demand, while prediction markets can be influenced by liquidity and trader composition.
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World Cup enthusiasm has given a jolt to prediction market platform Rothera, a joint venture between Susquehanna International Group and Robinhood.
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
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“Forecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecast. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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