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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as in forecasting
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Recent Examples of predicting
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
High geopolitical volatility makes predicting the market’s future even more difficult than usual, a Reuters columnist argued.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, Bassetti wants to grow Banijay’s output in movies, predicting a resurgence in popularity for films.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Game predictions Fowler stayed a perfect 4-0 after predicting a regression in Foxborough in Week 4.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Creating a climate-resilient garden isn’t about predicting exactly what Mother Nature will throw your way next.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Rival studio estimates are even higher, with some predicting the film could surpass $35 million in its opening weekend.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2025
Going deeper The two startups, Kalshi and Polymarket, generated huge buzz by accurately predicting the 2024 election results.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
What is the Old Farmer's Almanac predicting for Wisconsin's fall 2025 weather forecast?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 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
With Turpin back, all three (Jalen Tolbert included) will be like predicting the Packers receivers when all are healthy.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
High geopolitical volatility makes predicting the market’s future even more difficult than usual, a Reuters columnist argued.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Looking ahead, Bassetti wants to grow Banijay’s output in movies, predicting a resurgence in popularity for films.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Game predictions Fowler stayed a perfect 4-0 after predicting a regression in Foxborough in Week 4.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Creating a climate-resilient garden isn’t about predicting exactly what Mother Nature will throw your way next.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Rival studio estimates are even higher, with some predicting the film could surpass $35 million in its opening weekend.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2025
Going deeper The two startups, Kalshi and Polymarket, generated huge buzz by accurately predicting the 2024 election results.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
What is the Old Farmer's Almanac predicting for Wisconsin's fall 2025 weather forecast?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
Noun
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This prediction hitting will depend in part on whether the Penguins, or a team in their position, likes the best of the Leafs’ future goodies in a Rust-like transaction.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But, contrary to Cole’s predictions, the forests weren’t gone forever.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Even now, when the harassment is digital—some guy in Texas sending me an explicit message after reading my essay—my instinct is still to minimize it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Phyllis Diller sent her a piece of hair art after reading about the museum in People magazine.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tom Andersson became interested in weather models after hearing from experts that, despite rapid progress in AI forecasting, the models weren’t yet reliable enough to predict storm intensity in real-world settings.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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These recurring revenues are steady, received regularly, and can be considered a better barometer of a company’s financial performance, and a better basis for planning and forecasting.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Such changes may ultimately create greater access to capital for new, fast-growing startups, especially for businesses anticipating an exit within a few years.—
Beth Braverman,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, industries like technology, finance, and non-profit are anticipating to hire less than the average employer.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cohen is director of seasonal forecasts at Atmospheric and Environmental Research.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Here's the forecast for Sault Ste.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 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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Yesterday seemed much more like a team retreating by choice, both through in-game changes and by the sheer fear of surrendering another lead — a fear that became a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As natural disasters erupt, Virginia flees Detroit with her son Joshua, guided by visions that suggest her child is central to an ancient prophecy.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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