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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
Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 17 June 2026
Exciting times could lie ahead for the US wine industry, Mansour predicted.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Many who make their way this far north are in search of the road’s claim to fame—the 300-foot-deep ice field that's predicted to melt away within the next 40 to 60 years.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 17 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.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 17 June 2026
Up to 20 inches of rain in some spots are is predicted, with 5 to 10 inches of heavy precipitation across swaths of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and even the far western reached of the Florida Panhandle.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
And time is of the essence; some models predicted the observatory could come back to Earth as soon as this summer.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Union leaders contend the raises are not any larger than the actuary for the city’s pension system has predicted for the affected fiscal years, arguably giving the raises a neutral impact on the city’s $3 billion pension debt.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026
Forecasters predicted that Arthur would weaken and could dissipate by late Wednesday night or early Thursday, the hurricane center said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Verb
Kim predicted that Japanese live-action productions and Thai content are poised for broader international success, while Zameczkowski echoed the growing global appeal of Japanese IP.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 17 June 2026
Exciting times could lie ahead for the US wine industry, Mansour predicted.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Many who make their way this far north are in search of the road’s claim to fame—the 300-foot-deep ice field that's predicted to melt away within the next 40 to 60 years.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 17 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.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 17 June 2026
Up to 20 inches of rain in some spots are is predicted, with 5 to 10 inches of heavy precipitation across swaths of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and even the far western reached of the Florida Panhandle.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
And time is of the essence; some models predicted the observatory could come back to Earth as soon as this summer.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Union leaders contend the raises are not any larger than the actuary for the city’s pension system has predicted for the affected fiscal years, arguably giving the raises a neutral impact on the city’s $3 billion pension debt.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026
Forecasters predicted that Arthur would weaken and could dissipate by late Wednesday night or early Thursday, the hurricane center said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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The same is true of other highly anticipated, blockbuster IPOs slated for this year, like those of Anthropic and OpenAI, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Indeed, this is significantly lower than the anticipated $135 for the SpaceX IPO, scheduled for June 12.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The scorebug did, in fact, read 105 mph.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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But librarians and educators stress that what’s more important than matters of taste is keeping kids conditioned to reading at a crucial developmental moment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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The expected improvements will include more accessible concessions, improved restroom access, better traffic flow throughout the stadium, upgraded technology and additional gathering spaces.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The National Hurricane Center is giving the system a 10% chance of development over the next two to seven days as environmental conditions are forecast to be only marginally conducive for development before the system moves inland over easter Mexico late Saturday or Sunday.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In California's Bay Area, a heat advisory is in effect Thursday in San Jose, Oakland and Freemont, with temperatures forecast to hit 103 degrees.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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“Predicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicted. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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