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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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Bidding was more cautious than some specialists had predicted, with only two bidders competing.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Here's where rain, thunderstorms are predicted.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The International Energy Agency predicted in May that if traffic through the critical waterway were to gradually resume in June, the shortfall would linger until at least the fourth quarter — far longer than the market may anticipate.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Though spending has continued to surge from large data center clients — a group known as hyperscalers — Nvidia predicted that a vast array of other businesses and governments would soon become a bigger source of revenue.
—Ian King, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In 2017 scientists in Japan predicted that the classical nodes of the neural network could be replaced by a smaller number of qubits subject to quantum interference.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Forecasters predicted storms in the area have a high probability to produce tornadoes and severe wind, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The International Monetary Fund has predicted the Iranian economy will shrink by about 6 percentage points in the next year.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Verb
Across a wide range of populations — including Ivy League undergraduates, West Point Military Academy cadets and participants in the National Spelling Bee — grit consistently predicted achievement above and beyond IQ and talent.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Bidding was more cautious than some specialists had predicted, with only two bidders competing.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Here's where rain, thunderstorms are predicted.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The International Energy Agency predicted in May that if traffic through the critical waterway were to gradually resume in June, the shortfall would linger until at least the fourth quarter — far longer than the market may anticipate.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Though spending has continued to surge from large data center clients — a group known as hyperscalers — Nvidia predicted that a vast array of other businesses and governments would soon become a bigger source of revenue.
—Ian King, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In 2017 scientists in Japan predicted that the classical nodes of the neural network could be replaced by a smaller number of qubits subject to quantum interference.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Forecasters predicted storms in the area have a high probability to produce tornadoes and severe wind, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The International Monetary Fund has predicted the Iranian economy will shrink by about 6 percentage points in the next year.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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The trend research also feeds into factory preparedness, as facilities platform fabrics in the anticipated textile and color trends for major season moments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The logical thing to do is then follow that pattern to its anticipated conclusion and recommend rest or sleep.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Add a touch of Field’s style to your wardrobe with these dress pants at Amazon, and keep reading for even more options starting at $26.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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An expected 11% growth for Saab in 2030-2035 is largely priced in, the analysts said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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At the same time many suppliers of memory and solid-state storage started production expansion projects to meet prior expected demand that will start to come on line by 2027.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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That’s slightly more than the 207,000 new applications analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The Omega Block is forecast to persist through the weekend before conditions normalize next week.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
14 May 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
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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 21 May. 2026.
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