as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
those annual predictings by self-styled psychics that grace the front pages of the tabloids
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as in reading
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 predicting
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Going to half yearly reporting might potentially lead to even more trading by hedge funds who are more interested in predicting near term stock price changes rather than long term fundamentals.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike on Earth, where aurora forecasting benefits from decades of data, predicting Martian auroras is still a trial-and-error science.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Check out those predictions below — and also read up on how to watch the game on TV, listen to it on the radio and what the sportsbooks are predicting.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the settlement is significantly higher than some legal experts were predicting.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Futures markets are predicting a quarter-point cut after the jobs report with 90 percent probability, while giving 10 percent odds to a more substantial half-point cut.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Here’s what national pundits are predicting from the Dolphins this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Explore Fall, a website that provides resources and tools to track the changing colors of leaves, is predicting an earlier and quicker fall foliage peak for the millions of people looking to see this year's natural spectacle.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Going to half yearly reporting might potentially lead to even more trading by hedge funds who are more interested in predicting near term stock price changes rather than long term fundamentals.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike on Earth, where aurora forecasting benefits from decades of data, predicting Martian auroras is still a trial-and-error science.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Check out those predictions below — and also read up on how to watch the game on TV, listen to it on the radio and what the sportsbooks are predicting.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the settlement is significantly higher than some legal experts were predicting.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Futures markets are predicting a quarter-point cut after the jobs report with 90 percent probability, while giving 10 percent odds to a more substantial half-point cut.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
Here’s what national pundits are predicting from the Dolphins this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University (CSU) echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Amodei has faced backlash this year for overly ambitious predictions, including saying six months ago that 90 percent of code would be written by AI in six months.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lastly, keep reading The Hustle to see if your business gets featured.—
Founder Features,
thehustle.co,
16 Sep. 2025
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Keep reading to get the full story on HRT and Alzheimer’s, and learn what this means for you.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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This forward-thinking cultural calendar alignment demonstrates how successful brands anticipate and build collections around significant cultural milestones, providing retail marketers with frameworks for long-term trend forecasting and seasonal planning strategies.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet respondents are divided overall on the effect on interest rates, with 39% believing the president action's will result in lower rates and the same percentage forecasting higher rates as a result.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Focus on building for the long-term by anticipating challenges and fortifying business vulnerabilities.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many are anticipating words of wisdom or premonitions from Masaryk, perhaps a warning about the impending war or the threat coming from Russia.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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By reproducing the tachocline, scientists now have a foundation for more reliable forecasts of solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The lower forecasts stem from the philosophy that the audience for this movie is niche-focused, limited to Demon Slayer devotees, and that no audience expansion is possible.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Every day there are LinkedIn posts, as well as Forbes, NYT, and WSJ articles about the massive capital reallocation by customers and investors to AI from SaaS, foretelling the end of SaaS.—
Barry Libert,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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An optimist would read the internal market action in recent weeks as foretelling an early-cycle reacceleration/reflation dynamic setting up.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following Berthelot, the biologist Claude Bernard offered his own prophecy, announcing that scientists would soon be able to artificially forge new lifeforms.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Every ruler, every plan, every prophecy has been tested against the unruly currents of human will and the undertow of chance.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bank of America Securities analyst Robert Ohmes just downgraded Target from hold to sell, prognosticating another 10-15% share drop.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Predicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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