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, 4 Nov. 2025
Much better weather forecasting today would likely prevent a similar voyage from even taking place.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The voting-analysis firm has moved away from the exit polls upon which many mainstream news outlets count in favor of forecasting built on demographic trends, turnout estimates and other kinds of data.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Frankie Piliere, who has been the team’s director of amateur scouting the past two years, now holds the title of vice president of amateur forecasting and player evaluation initiatives.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Though more intense November storms have occurred since, improvements in forecasting and preparedness have increased safety.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Understanding and analyzing the processes behind hurricane intensification, via the use of satellites like Sentinel-2, can help to improve hurricane forecasting and, in the process, save lives.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Each platform comes standard with sales forecasting, scoring, and process automation, and is a robust system for SMBs.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Here's what 4 forecasting models predict What are tips for watching the northern lights?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Across divisions, Citi is targeting processes—from forecasting to regulatory reporting—where AI can lift both speed and precision, Mason said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Ticket sales were up four percent to 150 million fans in 2025, forecasting 160 million fans for the full year.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Aluminum’s years of plentiful supply are set to end, which analysts are forecasting will lead to a spike in prices, Reuters columnist Andy Home wrote last month.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
By Saturday, the weather service is forecasting sunny skies and temperatures in the low 60s in the day and around 42 degrees in the evening.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Ming-Chi Kuo, a TF International Securities supply chain analyst known for forecasting future Apple moves, followed that report by saying that the iPhone Air had fallen short of expectations.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The center is forecasting 15-30 inches of rain in Jamaica and parts of southern Hispaniola into midweek.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Indy remains under a freeze warning Thursday night as the National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures in the low 30s.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Cooler temperatures are expected on Wednesday, according to the forecasting service.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Much better weather forecasting today would likely prevent a similar voyage from even taking place.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The voting-analysis firm has moved away from the exit polls upon which many mainstream news outlets count in favor of forecasting built on demographic trends, turnout estimates and other kinds of data.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Frankie Piliere, who has been the team’s director of amateur scouting the past two years, now holds the title of vice president of amateur forecasting and player evaluation initiatives.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Though more intense November storms have occurred since, improvements in forecasting and preparedness have increased safety.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Understanding and analyzing the processes behind hurricane intensification, via the use of satellites like Sentinel-2, can help to improve hurricane forecasting and, in the process, save lives.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Each platform comes standard with sales forecasting, scoring, and process automation, and is a robust system for SMBs.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Here's what 4 forecasting models predict What are tips for watching the northern lights?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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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, 6 Nov. 2025
Across divisions, Citi is targeting processes—from forecasting to regulatory reporting—where AI can lift both speed and precision, Mason said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Ticket sales were up four percent to 150 million fans in 2025, forecasting 160 million fans for the full year.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Aluminum’s years of plentiful supply are set to end, which analysts are forecasting will lead to a spike in prices, Reuters columnist Andy Home wrote last month.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
By Saturday, the weather service is forecasting sunny skies and temperatures in the low 60s in the day and around 42 degrees in the evening.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Ming-Chi Kuo, a TF International Securities supply chain analyst known for forecasting future Apple moves, followed that report by saying that the iPhone Air had fallen short of expectations.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The center is forecasting 15-30 inches of rain in Jamaica and parts of southern Hispaniola into midweek.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Indy remains under a freeze warning Thursday night as the National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures in the low 30s.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
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Even Hawaii’s Big Island summits are under a Winter Weather Advisory, with up to five inches of snow and freezing rain forecast overnight into Sunday morning.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As this tricky forecast comes into focus, all signs point to Jamaica being ground zero for what could become one of the most destructive hurricanes of the season.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Deep learning soon conquered speech recognition, translation, image captioning, board games, and even the problem of predicting how proteins will fold.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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All are predicting a high-scoring game and each panelist has the victor winning by four or fewer points.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The owners of capital control the means of prediction that are needed for building AI—data, computational infrastructure, technical expertise, and energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the Houston Rockets’ 110–102 win over the Dallas Mavericks, the 15-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion offered high praise for the Mavericks’ 18-year-old forward — and a prediction that turned heads.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In Baahubali, a legendary warrior emerges from humble beginnings to challenge powerful forces threatening his homeland, as ancient prophecies and family bonds shape his journey.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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That hardly seemed to be a prophecy.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Forecasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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