as in predictions
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 predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecasts
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The plans show defense spending next year would stay largely static, and would be funded with tax hikes amid increasingly dour growth forecasts.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
As temperatures drop, forecasts and outlooks are beginning to shift toward what people can expect this coming winter.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But Capital Economics pointed out that year-ahead earnings forecasts for S&P 500 companies—forward-12-month (FTM) earnings per share (EPS)—are rising and underpin the stock market rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Winter is still a couple of months away, but long range forecasts are beginning to paint a picture of how things will shake out for Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
In the latest set of USDA forecasts for 2025/26, projections for world production and mill use increased.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
That builds on 2024’s 126 million admissions and Cinepoint forecasts of Indonesian films reaching 100 million admissions annually by 2026, with overall growth projected at 10% per year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The storms will also bring the possibility of more lightning, but current forecasts only predict that in the North Bay Monday, Gass said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Cox Automotive forecasts sales of EVs hit 410,000 during the third quarter, up 21% from a year earlier.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Tropical storm watches and warnings went into effect on Friday afternoon for portions of the Bahamas, where the hurricane center forecasts 4 to 8 inches of rain.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The Climate Prediction Center forecasts a high probability of above-normal temperatures from September through November.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The budget also forecasts a $94 million deficit in 2027, highlighting ongoing fiscal challenges for the county.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
FedEx forecasts the division’s revenue to be flat-to-up modestly year over year, depending largely on the market conditions in the second half of the year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The World Economic Forum forecasts education will add jobs overall, but roles will likely shift toward mentoring and high-touch interaction.
—Alexander Pershikov, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Wednesday night heading into Thursday morning the skies are expected to turn mostly cloudy, NWS forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Cohen is director of seasonal forecasts at Atmospheric and Environmental Research.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The plans show defense spending next year would stay largely static, and would be funded with tax hikes amid increasingly dour growth forecasts.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
As temperatures drop, forecasts and outlooks are beginning to shift toward what people can expect this coming winter.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
But Capital Economics pointed out that year-ahead earnings forecasts for S&P 500 companies—forward-12-month (FTM) earnings per share (EPS)—are rising and underpin the stock market rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Winter is still a couple of months away, but long range forecasts are beginning to paint a picture of how things will shake out for Texas.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
In the latest set of USDA forecasts for 2025/26, projections for world production and mill use increased.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
That builds on 2024’s 126 million admissions and Cinepoint forecasts of Indonesian films reaching 100 million admissions annually by 2026, with overall growth projected at 10% per year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The storms will also bring the possibility of more lightning, but current forecasts only predict that in the North Bay Monday, Gass said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Much of the state normally expects its first frost around this time, but this year frost could be delayed until early to mid-November, as the Climate Prediction Center forecasts warmer-than-normal October temperatures.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Cox Automotive forecasts sales of EVs hit 410,000 during the third quarter, up 21% from a year earlier.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Tropical storm watches and warnings went into effect on Friday afternoon for portions of the Bahamas, where the hurricane center forecasts 4 to 8 inches of rain.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The Climate Prediction Center forecasts a high probability of above-normal temperatures from September through November.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The budget also forecasts a $94 million deficit in 2027, highlighting ongoing fiscal challenges for the county.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
FedEx forecasts the division’s revenue to be flat-to-up modestly year over year, depending largely on the market conditions in the second half of the year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The World Economic Forum forecasts education will add jobs overall, but roles will likely shift toward mentoring and high-touch interaction.
—Alexander Pershikov, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Wednesday night heading into Thursday morning the skies are expected to turn mostly cloudy, NWS forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasts
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Overproduction comes from forecasting failures or execution mistakes, said Chan, adding that AI is not just about better demand predictions, but helping businesses make real-time decisions with accuracy.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Only time will tell, but check out these predictions from the contestants, including one player boldly calling out exactly when he will get voted out.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whether the virtual particles are really there or not, the math predicts exactly what researchers observe in the real world.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, predicts that the S&P 500 could reach 7,000 by year-end.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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When and how this messianic revolution would come about was up for debate and speculation, but large segments of the population, based on specific prophecies in the Hebrew Bible, believed that the time was at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Back in June, a South African YouTube show about religious prophecies and visions featured an interview with a guest named Joshua Mhlakela.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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