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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
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
In her statement, Alfonsi predicted CBS News would try to make her exit an administrative decision not related to her work.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The last poll conducted before the election, a Quantus Insights survey, predicted Paxton would win, but by just over 9 points.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
It’s already predicted to make back more than double its almost $10 million budget.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
The model layer is commoditizing faster than anyone predicted, so the best model alone will not be the moat.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Both also went for victories by Liverpool, Manchester City and Bournemouth (all wrong) but predicted different outcomes for Brighton vs Manchester United, Fulham vs Newcastle, Sunderland vs Chelsea, Tottenham vs Everton and West Ham vs Leeds.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 26 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
Verb
Westford Academy started the year a tad shaky, but caught fire as some predicted while the season progressed.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
In her statement, Alfonsi predicted CBS News would try to make her exit an administrative decision not related to her work.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The last poll conducted before the election, a Quantus Insights survey, predicted Paxton would win, but by just over 9 points.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
It’s already predicted to make back more than double its almost $10 million budget.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
The model layer is commoditizing faster than anyone predicted, so the best model alone will not be the moat.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Both also went for victories by Liverpool, Manchester City and Bournemouth (all wrong) but predicted different outcomes for Brighton vs Manchester United, Fulham vs Newcastle, Sunderland vs Chelsea, Tottenham vs Everton and West Ham vs Leeds.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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The highly anticipated model marks a departure from the aesthetic of typical Ferraris and comes even as other luxury car manufacturers, notably Porsche and Lamborghini, have scaled back on plans to launch their own EVs due to weak demand.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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But many of the spillways are failing due to sea-level rise, according to the agency that controls them, and the anticipated 5 to 20 inches of sea-level rise in coming decades will be catastrophic for the region unless something drastic, and expensive, is done.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Verb
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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,
30 May 2026
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Officers tracked down the Avalanche using license plate-reading cameras and learned it was registered to Camargo Madrigal.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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His expected metrics, though very good, aren’t as strong as his surface-level numbers.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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Earlier this year, the central bank had forecast one interest rate cut in 2026, a prediction that economists now say is growing less likely given the jump in fuel costs.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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High temperatures are forecast in the upper 70s to mid 80s Friday and through the weekend, the weather service says.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
28 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
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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 31 May. 2026.
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