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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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
According to market odds, they are predicted to score over four goals.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The young director tried to quit, then he was almost fired, and everybody predicted disaster.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
For his own part, Mastercard’s Lambert predicted that AI chatbots will eventually sit between a meaningful share of e-commerce transactions.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Rising gas prices are once again predicted to push overall inflation higher, reviving concerns about similar price pressures that dominated much of 2021 and 2022.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
At this summer’s World Cup, the seven matches at Hard Rock Stadium are predicted to generate more than $650 million in direct economic activity.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
OutKick predicted before the Finals that the ratings would be strong.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Ten years ago, experts predicted that radiologists would be replaced.
—Jessica Melugin, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
Two victories away from the franchise's first championship since 1973, Dolan went on WFAN today and predicted a Knicks title.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
According to market odds, they are predicted to score over four goals.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The young director tried to quit, then he was almost fired, and everybody predicted disaster.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
For his own part, Mastercard’s Lambert predicted that AI chatbots will eventually sit between a meaningful share of e-commerce transactions.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Rising gas prices are once again predicted to push overall inflation higher, reviving concerns about similar price pressures that dominated much of 2021 and 2022.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
At this summer’s World Cup, the seven matches at Hard Rock Stadium are predicted to generate more than $650 million in direct economic activity.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
OutKick predicted before the Finals that the ratings would be strong.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Ten years ago, experts predicted that radiologists would be replaced.
—Jessica Melugin, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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Another ball that markets are not taking their eyes off is the anticipated historic debut of Elon Musk's SpaceX, which is set to go public on Friday stateside.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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For her part, Gianina is just trying to stow away enough earnings to support her daughter, Maria (Sofia Dragoman), who lives with her grandmother (Liliana Ghita) in a grimly anonymous village in the countryside, and to save for an anticipated Christmas reunion in Romania.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Keep reading to see her favorites, including sequin pants, blazers, and multi-wear jackets.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Click here to read the details about the cases, and the Citizen Complaint Authority's related recommendations.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The expected first-round draft pick led the team with 42 hits, including 10 doubles, and also was an ace on the mound for the Sunset League champions and Division I regional champions.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The expected arrival of El Niño in the next few months could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, just a year after the last one's conclusion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned this week.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Because of the Iran war, growth for all developing economies is forecast to be weaker than in 2025.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The City of Philadelphia has issued a Heat Health Emergency on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 as heat index values are forecast to reach triple digits.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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When is a winter storm considered a foreseen event by travel insurance?—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 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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His signature One Big Beautiful Bill policy package last year might add anywhere from $19 trillion to $32 trillion to the deficit over the next 30 years, making a debt heart attack as prophesied by Dalio all the more likely.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But about a dozen days before that projection, as Montgomery prophesied, the winger returned to the lineup Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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But before Othership and Akari Sauna, the 1970 film Deep End foretold this trend in a much creepier and surrealist manner.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Franco-Argentinian artist Julio Le Parc, whose innovations in kinetic and Op art presaged the interactive art of today, died in Paris on May 30.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 June 2026
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There occurs in King’s memoir a similar scene, from the late Eighties, as if A Domestic Animal presaged sorrows to come.—
Charlie Tyson,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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