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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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
Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Perhaps granting the nation some reprieve, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has projected a below-average hurricane season, predicting eight to 14 named storms.
—Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
Forecasters are predicting a particularly powerful El Niño next year.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
In April a soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged with using classified information to win more than $400,000 predicting the date of his capture on Polymarket.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The most consequential deployment of AI in American health care today has nothing to do with diagnosing cancer, predicting heart attacks, or accelerating drug discovery.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 70% chance of an above-normal season, said NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs last week at a news conference in Florida.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In April a soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged with using classified information to win more than $400,000 predicting the date of his capture on Polymarket.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 2 June 2026
On top of predicting which PFAS will accumulate in the body and which will be excreted, researchers also have to contend with a person’s metabolism, the process by which chemicals – including some PFAS – are biologically transformed by the body.
—Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Noun
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
Verb
Many traders see China’s eventual return to pre-Iran war oil purchasing rates as the key to predicting when oil prices finally lurch higher.
—Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Perhaps granting the nation some reprieve, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has projected a below-average hurricane season, predicting eight to 14 named storms.
—Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
Forecasters are predicting a particularly powerful El Niño next year.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
In April a soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged with using classified information to win more than $400,000 predicting the date of his capture on Polymarket.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The most consequential deployment of AI in American health care today has nothing to do with diagnosing cancer, predicting heart attacks, or accelerating drug discovery.
—Darshak Sanghavi, STAT, 3 June 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 70% chance of an above-normal season, said NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs last week at a news conference in Florida.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In April a soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged with using classified information to win more than $400,000 predicting the date of his capture on Polymarket.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 2 June 2026
On top of predicting which PFAS will accumulate in the body and which will be excreted, researchers also have to contend with a person’s metabolism, the process by which chemicals – including some PFAS – are biologically transformed by the body.
—Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
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But a battle could be brewing between the traditional bookmakers and the ever-growing prediction markets.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The Knicks’ odds of capturing the NBA championship reached 79% following their win Friday, according to Kalshi, where $275 million worth of predictions have been made on the outcome of the series.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Keep reading to find out what else your favorite celebrities had to say to commemorate leaving the halls of high school.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Additionally, reading via social media or online hypertext can cause the body to follow a dopamine cycle, rather than allowing the body to relax, Helmick said.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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For David John Gagne of NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research, the impact on weather forecasting is sizable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Nationwide, the 15 host cities are seeing an average 15% increase in demand, said Bram Gallagher, director of economics and forecasting with AirDNA, said.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Tech’s support of Sorsby is resulting in a backlash the school was not anticipating.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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By dramatically lowering prices, the company’s reportedly hoping to steal users, while also anticipating similar price cuts by its competitor.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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The good news is seasonal forecast models can skillfully predict marine heat waves three to six months in advance, depending on the region.—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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However, aurora forecasts can change quickly because the timing and strength of a coronal mass ejection are difficult to predict.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But the drama here feels too diagrammatic, foretelling a tragic fate from the first scene onward as everyone parties down like their lives depend on it.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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The Guardian similarly noted more than a dozen $100,000 bets on prediction markets foretelling the February air strikes on Iran, while The New York Times last month reported 150 bets of $1,000 or more predicting the start of the war.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The new rule of thumb when prognosticating about the NBA trade deadline is to never say never — Luka Doncic is a Los Angeles Laker now — but the Nuggets are just too good to mess around with their playoff rotation over a tax bill.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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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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Ellison denounces the allegations as a baseless political stunt, warning that using prosecutorial power to pursue rivals instead of protecting public programs erodes trust in democratic institutions.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s financial chief urged the City Council to stick to an $8-9 million budget amendment package proposed by the Council’s Ways and Means chair, warning that further changes would lead to city layoffs.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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