as in predicting
a declaration that something will happen in the future
we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true
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And the 2026 prediction is that skirted seating, curvy silhouettes, and fabric-heavy spaces (think innovative applications, not just an 80s-style explosion of textiles everywhere) are what's en vogue.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Self-driving cars, human-like robots and AI chatbots all have been the subject of sometimes outlandishly exaggerated predictions and promises.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
And Fisher, then one of the more respected economists in the nation, decided to make a bold prediction that would prove to have comically bad timing.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
According to prediction markets and early polling, Newsom is the Democrats’ current front-runner for 2028.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Self-driving cars, human-like robots and AI chatbots all have been the subject of sometimes outlandishly exaggerated predictions and promises.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
And Fisher, then one of the more respected economists in the nation, decided to make a bold prediction that would prove to have comically bad timing.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
According to prediction markets and early polling, Newsom is the Democrats’ current front-runner for 2028.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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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
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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
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Prices will also stay at today’s lofty levels, said Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast’s vice president of global vehicle forecasting.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In Baahubali, a legendary warrior emerges from humble beginnings to challenge powerful forces threatening his homeland, as ancient prophecies and family bonds shape his journey.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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That hardly seemed to be a prophecy.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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