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
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Questioning apocalyptic climate forecasts is now the conventional wisdom.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Salesforce also posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street expectations, though its full-year guidance came in slightly below forecasts.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The paper also provides forecasts (based on the IBM quantum computing roadmap) on the rate of current advancements and the timeline of maturity of these computational solutions.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Separately, a new HSBC report forecasts that reduced food expenditures could drag consumer spending down as much as 7% overall in some countries, with Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the US likely to be most affected because of their higher levels of obesity.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
One of the reasons for the brighter forecasts is the weather bully known as El Niño, which means little boy or Christ child in Spanish.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Hotels in World Cup host cities reported booking paces below initial forecasts, according a report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The report also forecasts Arctic sea ice to continue to shrink in the summer.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Last year group sales amounted to 68 million euros and Buonocore, who holds the role of chief executive officer, forecasts revenues of between 180 million and 200 million euros by 2030.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The report also forecasts Arctic sea ice to continue to shrink in the summer.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The San Diego office forecasts the weather for San Diego and Orange counties, the western half of Riverside County and portions of San Bernardino County, including the mountains and the Apple and Lucerne valleys.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Morgan Stanley Research forecasts a $5 trillion market by 2050, up from current industry estimates of roughly $6 billion.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Their prevalence is also expected to expand in 2026, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, which forecasts the prevalence of certain diseases affecting dogs across the United States with more than 94% accuracy.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Climate Prediction Center forecasts that above-average temperatures will continue for at least a week beyond Mother’s Day.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Noun
Polis wrote in his veto letter of House Bill 1355 that preliminary budget forecasts show the state can keep the grant program going for its final year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Questioning apocalyptic climate forecasts is now the conventional wisdom.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Salesforce also posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street expectations, though its full-year guidance came in slightly below forecasts.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The paper also provides forecasts (based on the IBM quantum computing roadmap) on the rate of current advancements and the timeline of maturity of these computational solutions.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Separately, a new HSBC report forecasts that reduced food expenditures could drag consumer spending down as much as 7% overall in some countries, with Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the US likely to be most affected because of their higher levels of obesity.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
One of the reasons for the brighter forecasts is the weather bully known as El Niño, which means little boy or Christ child in Spanish.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Hotels in World Cup host cities reported booking paces below initial forecasts, according a report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Verb
Winmill forecasts a 10% to 15% decline during the month, with investors selling as prices level off.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The report also forecasts Arctic sea ice to continue to shrink in the summer.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Last year group sales amounted to 68 million euros and Buonocore, who holds the role of chief executive officer, forecasts revenues of between 180 million and 200 million euros by 2030.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The report also forecasts Arctic sea ice to continue to shrink in the summer.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The San Diego office forecasts the weather for San Diego and Orange counties, the western half of Riverside County and portions of San Bernardino County, including the mountains and the Apple and Lucerne valleys.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Morgan Stanley Research forecasts a $5 trillion market by 2050, up from current industry estimates of roughly $6 billion.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Their prevalence is also expected to expand in 2026, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council, which forecasts the prevalence of certain diseases affecting dogs across the United States with more than 94% accuracy.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Climate Prediction Center forecasts that above-average temperatures will continue for at least a week beyond Mother’s Day.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasts
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But five races into the 2026 season, those predictions no longer look exaggerated.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Our original predictions about the abject lack of viability have been proven regrettably accurate.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Gartner predicts that organizations prioritizing semantic consistency in their data will see up to 80% improvement in AI model accuracy and up to 60% in cost reductions by 2027.—
Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Yardeni predicts that the S&P 500, which was at around 7,500 on Wednesday, will rally to 8,250 by the end of the year.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The mentality aspect is fascinating here, too, how both winning and losing can become ingrained in a team, or how prophecies become self-fulfilling.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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So her advice, over all, is to be wary of predictions and prophecies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Forecasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasts. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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