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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
Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
King came up with the idea of starting in the past with the strike and then moving forward to the present — three years later — which is when everyone predicted the unions would have to negotiate again because of AI.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Not that much can be predicted about what will happen in the thunderdome.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
But the scale of disruption today is predicted to be greater than anything that’s happened since the industrial revolution.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Despite their similarities, the newfound particle is even less stable than the other heavy baryon, with a lifetime predicted to be about six times shorter.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Until just a few years ago, few experts would have predicted that these nations – all allies of Washington – might one day join the nuclear club.
—Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
The central bank was widely predicted to be set to cut interest rates in March or April.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento National Weather Service office predicted Tuesday, March 17 would bring the hottest days of the year, so far, to much of Northern California.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Given current rates of soil degradation, Semedo predicted, 100% of the world's topsoil could be gone within 60 years.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
King came up with the idea of starting in the past with the strike and then moving forward to the present — three years later — which is when everyone predicted the unions would have to negotiate again because of AI.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Not that much can be predicted about what will happen in the thunderdome.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
But the scale of disruption today is predicted to be greater than anything that’s happened since the industrial revolution.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Despite their similarities, the newfound particle is even less stable than the other heavy baryon, with a lifetime predicted to be about six times shorter.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Until just a few years ago, few experts would have predicted that these nations – all allies of Washington – might one day join the nuclear club.
—Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
The central bank was widely predicted to be set to cut interest rates in March or April.
—Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento National Weather Service office predicted Tuesday, March 17 would bring the hottest days of the year, so far, to much of Northern California.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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The group, which is listed at the Paris stock exchange and is headed by CEO Sidonie Dumas, has also taken into account in its 2025 results some anticipated losses on films that will be released in 2026.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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The most anticipated night in Hollywood has finally arrived!—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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So if a person thinks about moving their hand, the device reads those brain signals and turns them into an actual movement.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The expected amounts are climbing too.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Orange fired Autry on Wednesday morning, bringing an expected end to his three-year tenure, in which the program went just 49-48 and failed to qualify for a single NCAA Tournament.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The weekend is forecast to bring more 90-degree weather to the Dallas-Fort Worth region.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Thermal was forecast to hit 110 on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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People were told that artificial intelligence was the final asteroid in the extinction event prophesied by Trevor Horn, and further told that generative models and algorithmic composition would democratize creation until value ceased to exist.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Leading up to the release of the financial results, other figures foretold the company’s weak performance.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yang foretold his exit, coincidentally or not, in April.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Dec. 2025
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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