as in forecasts
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 predictions
But just as machine learning models generally struggle with things outside the range of their training data, there may be situations where a model’s predictions will fail.
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ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
What are your predictions for season three?
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Only this can ensure that the predictions the AI model is making are grounded in real-world behavior.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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
If the current predictions prove true, the Bulls might have the perfect project to begin their franchise makeover.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Keep your eye on the predictions and handicap accordingly, though this field offers a dearth of off-track options.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 5 June 2026
There were dire predictions about what would happen if Measure E doesn't pass.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 31 May 2026
But by focusing on what AI can make possible, the deeper questions these predictions miss is who will control those possibilities, and beyond job loss or gain, what kind of work is left behind.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
What are your predictions for season three?
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Only this can ensure that the predictions the AI model is making are grounded in real-world behavior.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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
If the current predictions prove true, the Bulls might have the perfect project to begin their franchise makeover.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Keep your eye on the predictions and handicap accordingly, though this field offers a dearth of off-track options.
—Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 5 June 2026
There were dire predictions about what would happen if Measure E doesn't pass.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 31 May 2026
But by focusing on what AI can make possible, the deeper questions these predictions miss is who will control those possibilities, and beyond job loss or gain, what kind of work is left behind.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictions
Noun
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Both forecasts can be true at the same time.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Eighty percent of hoteliers across host cities said hotel bookings were below initial forecasts, according to a report released last month by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The mentality aspect is fascinating here, too, how both winning and losing can become ingrained in a team, or how prophecies become self-fulfilling.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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So her advice, over all, is to be wary of predictions and prophecies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Predictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictions. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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