as in forecast
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the construction company's forecasting of a September 1 completion date for the new school was wildly optimistic
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to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecasting
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Tools that were initially adopted to automate workflows can provide the clean, structured and timely data required for forecasting and modeling.
—Suresh Kannan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Safeguarding spacecraft and astronauts The distinction between SEE types matters for space weather forecasting.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Weather forecasting company Tideschart looked at data between 1642 through 2024 and looked at which beaches had the most shark attacks, with beaches in Florida compiling 9 out of the 10 slots.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The data also is crucial for the Finance Department’s economic and revenue forecasting, as well as for its work on the state budget, which includes calculating the minimum wage and cost of living.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Knowing La Niña is coming provides a forecasting blueprint for what winter could look like in terms of temperature and precipitation trends, but La Niña doesn’t always stick to the plan — especially when it’s expected to be weak, meaning other phenomena could join the mix.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
But forecasting demand isn’t an exact science.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
However, in this case, AccuWeather is also forecasting a late-season heat wave to hit the Pacific Northwest next week.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Petco is also forecasting earnings growth.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The National Weather Service issued another dust advisory that evening, forecasting 50 mph winds and less than 1 mile of visibility for parts of central Nevada.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
While atmospheric conditions there are becoming unfavorable for this disturbance to develop, the National Hurricane Center is currently forecasting a 30% chance of development over the next seven days.
—ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high near 99 degrees in the Denver area Thursday.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
At the center of the launch is a reimagined QuickBooks, which is now a hub for AI agents that can handle tasks like managing leads, chasing payments, categorizing transactions, and even forecasting growth.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The commercial weather forecasting service estimates that temperatures could rise 15 to 20 degrees above seasonal norms, with some inland areas likely reaching or surpassing readings of 100 degrees.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Tools that were initially adopted to automate workflows can provide the clean, structured and timely data required for forecasting and modeling.
—Suresh Kannan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Safeguarding spacecraft and astronauts The distinction between SEE types matters for space weather forecasting.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Weather forecasting company Tideschart looked at data between 1642 through 2024 and looked at which beaches had the most shark attacks, with beaches in Florida compiling 9 out of the 10 slots.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The data also is crucial for the Finance Department’s economic and revenue forecasting, as well as for its work on the state budget, which includes calculating the minimum wage and cost of living.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Knowing La Niña is coming provides a forecasting blueprint for what winter could look like in terms of temperature and precipitation trends, but La Niña doesn’t always stick to the plan — especially when it’s expected to be weak, meaning other phenomena could join the mix.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
But forecasting demand isn’t an exact science.
—Justin Worland, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Some analysts are forecasting the company to raise prices on its devices even after all Cook has done to avoid the worst of the tariffs.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
However, in this case, AccuWeather is also forecasting a late-season heat wave to hit the Pacific Northwest next week.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Petco is also forecasting earnings growth.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The National Weather Service issued another dust advisory that evening, forecasting 50 mph winds and less than 1 mile of visibility for parts of central Nevada.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
While atmospheric conditions there are becoming unfavorable for this disturbance to develop, the National Hurricane Center is currently forecasting a 30% chance of development over the next seven days.
—ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high near 99 degrees in the Denver area Thursday.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
At the center of the launch is a reimagined QuickBooks, which is now a hub for AI agents that can handle tasks like managing leads, chasing payments, categorizing transactions, and even forecasting growth.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
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The September total lunar eclipse will not be visible from the United States, per NASA's forecast.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The agency’s three-day forecast indicates a minor geomagnetic storm, measured at a value of up to G2 on a scale of G1 to G5.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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American workers have been predicting Social Security’s demise for years.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The greater Nashville market is outperforming some larger metros and countering national headlines predicting a struggling housing market.—
Collyn Wainwright,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rather than preparing markets for a manageable transition, the president has chosen to use apocalyptic warnings as a judicial pressure campaign—ensuring that when the bill comes due, the economic shock will be amplified by his own dire predictions.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Today with Jenna & Friends Instagram account reposted the prediction clip shortly after the couple's engagement news broke.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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By an almost impossible conceptual leap, the distant myth of the poem becomes a foreshadowing and a prophecy of events that were, from Virgil’s own historical vantage point, already in the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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While there, Ruth discussed prophecies and the end of the world.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Forecasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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