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to tell of or describe beforehand
I can't even begin to predict what housing prices will be like 30 years from now
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Recent Examples of predicted
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Syria was always an aspiration, but few could have predicted how quickly the Assad regime would collapse or how rapidly the country would shift from an Iran-Russia orbit toward one increasingly aligned with the West and Gulf states.
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Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
The experiment, which would run for 25 years, found just one-third the number of neutrinos coming from the sun that had been predicted in theoretical models.
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Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
Despite recent positive job reports, Federal Reserve economists Dario Caldara and Matteo Iacoviello predicted that a million fewer Americans will be working in a year due to higher economic risks.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Decades of California commissions, from the 1960s to the present, predicted large-scale job loss due to automation or deindustrialization, only for the economy to rebound in unforeseen ways, often creating more jobs.
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, has predicted that trillions of dollars will be spent on antimatter propulsion in the future as humanity attempts to travel to other star systems.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
This summer was already predicted to be hot for much of the planet, after a near-record year of global heat last year.
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Bill Chappell,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Forecasters predicted this season will bring fewer storms than an average year, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest outlook calling for eight to 14 named storms, of which three to five might grow into hurricanes.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
On the other side of the supply-and-demand scale, consumers’ appetite for oil fell substantially more over the past few months than just about anyone predicted.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Syria was always an aspiration, but few could have predicted how quickly the Assad regime would collapse or how rapidly the country would shift from an Iran-Russia orbit toward one increasingly aligned with the West and Gulf states.
—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
The experiment, which would run for 25 years, found just one-third the number of neutrinos coming from the sun that had been predicted in theoretical models.
—
Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
Despite recent positive job reports, Federal Reserve economists Dario Caldara and Matteo Iacoviello predicted that a million fewer Americans will be working in a year due to higher economic risks.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Decades of California commissions, from the 1960s to the present, predicted large-scale job loss due to automation or deindustrialization, only for the economy to rebound in unforeseen ways, often creating more jobs.
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, has predicted that trillions of dollars will be spent on antimatter propulsion in the future as humanity attempts to travel to other star systems.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
This summer was already predicted to be hot for much of the planet, after a near-record year of global heat last year.
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Bill Chappell,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Forecasters predicted this season will bring fewer storms than an average year, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest outlook calling for eight to 14 named storms, of which three to five might grow into hurricanes.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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Before the season started, a major reason for optimism was the anticipated return of former All-Star left-hander Justin Steele.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Who knew this $10M indie feature with an under $20M P&A spend which released one week after Mandalorian and Grogu (which cost $165M net and a hundred million plus in global P&A) would overtake an anticipated summer franchise tentpole?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Many of Dad’s many friends read Columbia’s column religiously and were plenty pissed.—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The Farmers' Almanac says the expected average temperature in DC this month will be 74 degrees, 2 degrees above average.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The luxury automaker now forecasts 2026 profits of just 1-3%, down from 4-6%, and plans expanded cost-cutting measures.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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With the four big AI spenders forecasting as much as $725 billion in capital expenditures this year, and even more expected in 2027, the outlays are sucking up a larger proportion of free cash flow and prompting them to take on more debt.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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When really, this was the foreseeable and foreseen outcome of putting an AI in place of the human being who is already not there to do a good job.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the Bible the Antichrist is a figure prophesied to oppose Jesus Christ and substitute himself as a false savior before the Second Coming.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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The decision also foretold a cultural and political shift, which then executive editor Lacey Donohue — now a senior vp at Hulu — recognized immediately.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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The origin of its logo foretold the company's future role in creating many recognizable brands.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Every year there’s at least one rising artist who gets a substantially bigger bonanza of nominations than anyone had prognosticated, and this year that artist is Leon Thomas.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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