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
Granted, many of the commentators offering these predictions are employed by traditional universities, and might tend to believe more strongly in the enduring relevance of the academy.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
The real data matched his predictions almost perfectly.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Others, pointing to the younger age profile of some Gaeltacht communities and the modest growth of urban Irish-speaking households, call predictions of the imminent demise of the language greatly exaggerated.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
Our initial predictions for these early galaxies, based on observations of later, more mature galaxies, simply weren't capturing this dynamic, rapidly evolving picture.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
That's higher than predictions by economists polled by Dow Jones for 53,000 new jobs.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The team further confirmed its validity by comparing predictions with experimental results across a wide range of material combinations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The final Tony predictions are below.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 May 2026
Systems built for the needs and predictions of a different century are still defining our decisions and outcomes for the future.
—Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
The real data matched his predictions almost perfectly.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
Others, pointing to the younger age profile of some Gaeltacht communities and the modest growth of urban Irish-speaking households, call predictions of the imminent demise of the language greatly exaggerated.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
Our initial predictions for these early galaxies, based on observations of later, more mature galaxies, simply weren't capturing this dynamic, rapidly evolving picture.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
That's higher than predictions by economists polled by Dow Jones for 53,000 new jobs.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The team further confirmed its validity by comparing predictions with experimental results across a wide range of material combinations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The final Tony predictions are below.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 May 2026
Systems built for the needs and predictions of a different century are still defining our decisions and outcomes for the future.
—Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictions
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Thursday’s outlook for mostly dry weather marks a change from forecasts issued earlier this week, which suggested storms could be more widespread.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Temperatures – especially in the oceans – are climbing, forecasts for El Niño are becoming more solidified and the start of hurricane season is only a week away in the Eastern Pacific and less than a month away in the Atlantic hurricane basin.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Network has been rightfully criticized for its portrayal of Arabs, but the film’s other themes — the rise of reality TV, the media’s exploitation of celebrities, the prioritization of ratings above all else — now seem like prophecies.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The ceremonies will include the singing of the scriptural prophecies concerning the passion and the crucifixion and the singing of the passion proper, followed by the veneration of the cross.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Predictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictions. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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