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as in futurities
time that is to come
in the future, there may be medical discoveries that are beyond our fondest dreams
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Recent Examples of futures
As the frightening futures foretold grow nearer, the details are also growing more precise.
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Fed funds futures are pricing in a 100% probability of at least a quarter-point decrease, according to CME’s FedWatch Tool.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Excellence is like a magnet that pulls great leaders to their futures.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Unusually weak hiring in recent months has locked in a rate cut, according to futures, with perhaps a few more by year’s end.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Leary was signed to a futures contract in January but didn’t make the final roster.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The other kids have never been happier or more prepared for the standardized tests that will determine their futures, which means their parents are suddenly in love with Maria, and her overbearing principal is sorry for misjudging her.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Stock futures gained momentum on Sunday evening as investors brace for fresh inflation data and political turmoil overseas that could ripple through the bond market.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Fed funds futures are pricing in a 100% probability of at least a quarter-point decrease, according to CME’s FedWatch Tool.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Excellence is like a magnet that pulls great leaders to their futures.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Unusually weak hiring in recent months has locked in a rate cut, according to futures, with perhaps a few more by year’s end.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Leary was signed to a futures contract in January but didn’t make the final roster.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The other kids have never been happier or more prepared for the standardized tests that will determine their futures, which means their parents are suddenly in love with Maria, and her overbearing principal is sorry for misjudging her.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Stock futures gained momentum on Sunday evening as investors brace for fresh inflation data and political turmoil overseas that could ripple through the bond market.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for futures
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During this period, QPR have never finished higher than ninth or lower than 20th, while nothing quite captures the wildly unpredictable nature of the Championship than their fortunes across the 2024-25 campaign.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Everyone will have their eyes on LA this season as they are expected to make another trade that could turn their fortunes around.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rodnyansky’s narrative is not focused on the events themselves but on the people, human destinies, and art.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The destinies of the three sisters, Josie, Emma, and Ara, explode off the page.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sure, other fates are possible, like direct collapse to a black hole or explosions through the pair-instability mechanism, but a core-collapse supernova (also known as a type II supernova) represents the fate of the majority of the most massive stars ever to be born.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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The surviving girls, now considered victims, receive compensation, although their individual fates remain largely unknown.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The glue can also lead to less invasive surgery, as, under some circumstances, smaller incisions could be required.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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People grow, circumstances shift, and unexpected challenges arise.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Futures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futures. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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