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adjective

as in anticipated

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verb

past tense of predict
as in read
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
Verb
Conditions outside of the wind are expected to be sunny, and the day’s high is predicted to reach 68 before dropping to around 48 Monday night. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 18 Oct. 2026 This year, those existing factors coincide with what is predicted to become the strongest El Niño event in recorded history. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 The group has predicted a rebound in its profits this year, and its new CEO is projecting optimism. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Every year experts reformulate these vaccines depending on what strains of the virus are circulating or predicted to circulate during the coming winter season. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 On Thursday's Monthly Meeting , Jim predicted that the Brazilian stamp of approval was coming soon. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 This is not the first time the Kings have predicted major developments. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The country’s weather agency has predicted more showers for Istanbul and the surrounding area in the coming days. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 In the same interview, Bezos predicted AI could usher in a three-day workweek, as Fortune reported. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
  1. anticipated
  2. read
  3. expected
  4. forecast
  5. foreseen
  6. prophesied
  7. foretold
  8. prognosticated
Adjective
  • In Chiclayo, one of Peru’s largest cities, excitement over Leo’s anticipated homecoming turned to apprehension after his diagnosis.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The indefatigable Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy star, now 76, has half a dozen films in production, and next year is aiming to play Ernest Hemingway in a new biopic set in Cuba and will co-star in the anticipated Sons of Anarchy spinoff Legends.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • The broader reality is technology has changed the way people read.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Both he and Jones are both represented by CAA — and once Jones read it, the actor wanted in.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of read
Adjective
  • The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sherman said the expected completion date, about 41 months away, is an achievable goal.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of expected
Verb
  • Earlier this month, the government said that businesses and other employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, down from 133,000 in August and below what economists had forecast.
    — Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Research firm Gartner published a report on Wednesday forecasting that over 80% of neocloud providers will cease operations by 2030, due to costs and lack of a unique business model.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of forecast
Adjective
  • When really, this was the foreseeable and foreseen outcome of putting an AI in place of the human being who is already not there to do a good job.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of foreseen
Verb
  • Big Brother, the surveillance state prophesied by George Orwell, has a new name — Flock.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Or, The Covenant, a group prophesied by the Elder Scrolls to end the Daedra Wars.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of prophesied
Verb
  • The explorer wanted his royal patrons to see his role in history as something foretold by the ancients.
    — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That night foretold a scenario that has kept repeating itself, which has revealed a clear dysfunction between the tournament’s schedule and the nature of tennis in 2026.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of foretold
Verb
  • 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
Definition of prognosticated

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“Predicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicted. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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