forecaster

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Recent Examples of forecaster With thousands of homes and businesses still in the dark Thursday, forecasters warned yet another tropical cyclone is likely to approach the islands soon. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Saturday, bringing a potential for flash flooding, forecasters say. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 But market forecasters may be less likely in the future to romanticize the Mag-7, like the gunfighters in the namesake 1960 movie, riding off together into the sunset. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The honest case for waiting The strongest argument against acting now is that nobody knows when the tightening arrives, and the forecasters do not agree. Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 For the first time, in Chicago, guests will have the opportunity to hear from one of Cotton Incorporated’s trend forecasters on what’s next in fashion and why cotton remains the fabric of choice for everyday comfort and timeless style. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Severe thunderstorms are possible from Tuesday afternoon into the overnight hours, but forecasters say there is considerable uncertainty about when and where storms will develop. Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 Central Indiana - including Indianapolis - remained under a flood threat through the evening as forecasters warned additional rounds of thunderstorms were capable of producing heavy rainfall and damaging winds. Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026 Just because the Super El Niño is expected to be record-strong does not mean that its impacts will be markedly worse or are guaranteed to occur in most of the locations that are typically affected, NOAA forecasters cautioned in their update. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecaster
Noun
  • Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The prophet Elijah experienced this after a wind, earthquake, and fire had come and gone.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This eight-part series takes a look at the history of four Korean leaders who claimed to be prophets.
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The combined success of these blockbusters — not to mention the droves of smaller-scale films doing their part — has helped vault the domestic box office back to numbers many prognosticators thought were ancient history.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The trouble is that most prognosticators are still fighting the last war.
    Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Forecaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecaster. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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