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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
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Beran predicted Beijing would limit media access to avoid any off-script remarks being widely reported.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 13 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
Bank of America analysts predicted last week the Fed will hold off on lowering rates until the second half of 2027, pointing to an uptick in inflation and strong jobs numbers.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Dopamine neurons in the basal ganglia thus become most active not when the reward arrives, but when it is predicted based on prior experience.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Jason Kelce predicted the Chiefs would face the Broncos, 49ers, Bills, Rams, Seahawks and/or the Bengals.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Advertisement Not one of these 220 recessions was correctly predicted in an April forecast, and the October forecasts, which had access to six months of real-world data, only got it right about half the time.
—Simone Stolzoff, Time, 12 May 2026
The torsion balance rod, with smaller masses attached to it, did indeed deflect as predicted.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Verb
Afternoons are predicted to have the worst traffic for the three-day weekend.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Beran predicted Beijing would limit media access to avoid any off-script remarks being widely reported.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 13 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
Bank of America analysts predicted last week the Fed will hold off on lowering rates until the second half of 2027, pointing to an uptick in inflation and strong jobs numbers.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Dopamine neurons in the basal ganglia thus become most active not when the reward arrives, but when it is predicted based on prior experience.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Jason Kelce predicted the Chiefs would face the Broncos, 49ers, Bills, Rams, Seahawks and/or the Bengals.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Advertisement Not one of these 220 recessions was correctly predicted in an April forecast, and the October forecasts, which had access to six months of real-world data, only got it right about half the time.
—Simone Stolzoff, Time, 12 May 2026
The torsion balance rod, with smaller masses attached to it, did indeed deflect as predicted.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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Zannier Île de Bendor opened its doors in May 2026 as one of the most anticipated openings on the Côte d’Azur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Peacock has set premiere dates for a few of its more anticipated series, including its Friday the 13th prequel Crystal Lake, drama The Good Daughter and season two of The Paper.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 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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Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Plant the seeds about 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost in your area.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 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 18 May. 2026.
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