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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Intense snowfall has begun as 13 states face storm warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS), predicting severe wind, ice, and up to 15 inches of snow.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But the last of Octavia Butler’s rules for predicting the future should also guide our imagination, and our hopes.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
In a letter to shareholders issued Monday, Paramount vowed to improve operations, calling for total revenue of $30 billion in 2026, and predicting growth in streaming profits in the next year.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
While no one is predicting Mad Max scenarios or dry taps, shortages could kill gardens and trees, turn lawns to gravel, worsen housing shortages, burden local government budgets, increase taxes and water rates and throw a wrench into local economies.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Here is Peter Thiel’s email to Zuck and Andreessen in Jan-2020 predicting socialism.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Deep learning soon conquered speech recognition, translation, image captioning, board games, and even the problem of predicting how proteins will fold.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
That's because every possession demands rapid analysis such as reading the court, predicting opponents’ moves and making split-second decisions, all while maintaining control of the ball.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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
The findings indicate that the brand of vehicle is one of the most important factors in predicting how well a PHEV battery will hold up over time.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Intense snowfall has begun as 13 states face storm warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS), predicting severe wind, ice, and up to 15 inches of snow.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
But the last of Octavia Butler’s rules for predicting the future should also guide our imagination, and our hopes.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
In a letter to shareholders issued Monday, Paramount vowed to improve operations, calling for total revenue of $30 billion in 2026, and predicting growth in streaming profits in the next year.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
While no one is predicting Mad Max scenarios or dry taps, shortages could kill gardens and trees, turn lawns to gravel, worsen housing shortages, burden local government budgets, increase taxes and water rates and throw a wrench into local economies.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Here is Peter Thiel’s email to Zuck and Andreessen in Jan-2020 predicting socialism.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Deep learning soon conquered speech recognition, translation, image captioning, board games, and even the problem of predicting how proteins will fold.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
That's because every possession demands rapid analysis such as reading the court, predicting opponents’ moves and making split-second decisions, all while maintaining control of the ball.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
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The owners of capital control the means of prediction that are needed for building AI—data, computational infrastructure, technical expertise, and energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the Houston Rockets’ 110–102 win over the Dallas Mavericks, the 15-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion offered high praise for the Mavericks’ 18-year-old forward — and a prediction that turned heads.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For more stellar Tupperware and food storage container finds at Amazon, keep reading!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jae Towle Viera considers the unexpected effects of reading to their child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cooler temperatures are expected on Wednesday, according to the forecasting service.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Much better weather forecasting today would likely prevent a similar voyage from even taking place.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Wall Street is anticipating that McDonald's will report same-store sales growth for the second straight quarter, showing that its value strategy is winning over customers.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tonight, Al Roker and his Weather Hunter team will be in attendance, anticipating a bevy of soulful classics, including oxtail, ribs, fries, mac and cheese and jerk chicken.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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An arctic front is diving deep into the United States this weekend, sending temperatures plummeting across all 48 contiguous states and bringing snow into the forecast across much of Ohio.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Those are the conclusions of two recent reports about spiraling utility bills, one looking at the past, the other foretelling the future.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Miami had been favored by 13 1/2 points but that whittled to 10 1/2 by kickoff, perhaps foretelling the close game as late gambling money flooded to the Cardinals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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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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Far fewer people are going camping, a popular activity in the cool fall weather; in some cities, staff are handing out flyers warning picnic-goers not to leave food lying around, NHK reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Republicans grappling with Tuesday’s Democratic romp are warning the White House that no matter how many foreign policy goals the president achieves, voters will care about the economy more.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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