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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Recent Examples of prediction
Nearly a century later, that old prediction has returned in distorted form amid the AI boom.
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Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
Their measurements closely matched theoretical predictions and simulations, validating the core physics behind the approach.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Read below for a preview and predictions for the card.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Early rainfall predictions are around a quarter to a half inch.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
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Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
Their measurements closely matched theoretical predictions and simulations, validating the core physics behind the approach.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Read below for a preview and predictions for the card.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Early rainfall predictions are around a quarter to a half inch.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 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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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This would, all else equal, support a cautious approach to raising rates, and is consistent with our forecast for two 25 basis point hikes in June and September.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Two forecasting centers - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University (CSU) - are forecasting below-normal activity for the 2026 season, primarily due to a rapidly developing strong El Nino.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Let the machines handle forecasting, logistics, compliance, customer service.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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What might have sounded like a bold claim at the turn of the millennium has turned into a self-fulfilling prophecy in today’s era of big data and artificial intelligence.—
Sandra Matz,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Two reversals and a vindication For the OpenAI CEO, his comments walk back his prophecy on AI’s impact on labor.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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