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
Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
The hands-on, immersive experience assisted in honing space weather forecasting activities, not only for Artemis 2 but also the future.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
It is also expected to help refine typhoon forecasting models, which could strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts in coastal regions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The low for Friday, March 27 is expected to sit around 31 degrees, according to forecasting from the National Weather Service, with a daily high around 56 degrees.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But hopes have cratered on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates this year, even though traders came into 2026 forecasting several.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
But hopes have cratered on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates this year, even though traders came into 2026 forecasting several.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The upward trend in GLP-1 drugs started showing up in the state’s budget during forecasting in March of last year.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The forecasting service predicts 11 to 16 named storms, including 4 to 7 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Michael Autovino, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The White House is forecasting the average 2026 refund will increase by $1,000 or more over last year.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 65 degrees in Boise on Monday, 77 on Tuesday and 80 on Wednesday.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Not a technologist forecasting the next model, Molinaroli lays claim to be a systems architect, urging leaders to evolve structures that match AI’s scale.
—K. H. Koehler, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The carmaker will cancel the development and introduction of three EV models that had been planned for North America, and is forecasting ¥270 billion to ¥570 billion in operating losses for the fiscal year ending March.
—Nicholas Takahashi, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Micron is forecasting a more-than-fourfold increase year-over-year in earnings per share in the second quarter alone.
—Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Temperatures will be nearly as warm elsewhere in the state, with the NWS forecasting 67 degrees in Madison, 64 in Green Bay and 63 in La Crosse.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Utility giants are forecasting that their spending growth will be driven primarily by transmission projects, with transmission spending projected to double to nearly $50 billion a year from 2019 to 2028.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
The technology includes creative analysis for scripts and projects, packaging suggestions, as well as market forecasting about how the film will do commercially.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
The hands-on, immersive experience assisted in honing space weather forecasting activities, not only for Artemis 2 but also the future.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
It is also expected to help refine typhoon forecasting models, which could strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts in coastal regions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The low for Friday, March 27 is expected to sit around 31 degrees, according to forecasting from the National Weather Service, with a daily high around 56 degrees.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But hopes have cratered on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates this year, even though traders came into 2026 forecasting several.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
But hopes have cratered on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates this year, even though traders came into 2026 forecasting several.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The upward trend in GLP-1 drugs started showing up in the state’s budget during forecasting in March of last year.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The forecasting service predicts 11 to 16 named storms, including 4 to 7 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
The record high on Thursday is 91°, and the First Alert Weather Team is forecasting 91° and an abundance of southerly winds.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The White House is forecasting the average 2026 refund will increase by $1,000 or more over last year.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 65 degrees in Boise on Monday, 77 on Tuesday and 80 on Wednesday.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Not a technologist forecasting the next model, Molinaroli lays claim to be a systems architect, urging leaders to evolve structures that match AI’s scale.
—K. H. Koehler, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The carmaker will cancel the development and introduction of three EV models that had been planned for North America, and is forecasting ¥270 billion to ¥570 billion in operating losses for the fiscal year ending March.
—Nicholas Takahashi, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Micron is forecasting a more-than-fourfold increase year-over-year in earnings per share in the second quarter alone.
—Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Temperatures will be nearly as warm elsewhere in the state, with the NWS forecasting 67 degrees in Madison, 64 in Green Bay and 63 in La Crosse.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Utility giants are forecasting that their spending growth will be driven primarily by transmission projects, with transmission spending projected to double to nearly $50 billion a year from 2019 to 2028.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
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Meanwhile, some good news is in the forecast for the drought- and heat-plagued West, as a cool, wet and even snowy pattern is forecast to bring some relief that's desperately needed across the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The most optimistic forecast put them middle-of-the-pack at 15th while most others placed them somewhere in the 20s.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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But workers are also wary of the risks threatening typical 9-to-5 roles, with future-of-work reports and big-name CEOs predicting widespread workforce changes.—
Megan Sauer
Sarah Jackson
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.—
Lia Russell
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The crypto traders first moved on to gold, and then left the precious metal and went to prediction markets.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The vacation prediction yielded similar results.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The wry commentary eventually curdled into ironic prophecy, as Keynes became one of those defunct economists.—
Megan McArdle,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Forecasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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