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
Researchers also revealed that understanding these interactions more accurately can lead to improved models in quantum physics and better predictions of material behavior.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The bottom line Despite expert predictions, nothing's set in stone for gold.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The biodiversity data from each site can feed back into SPUN’s model to improve the hot spot predictions.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The doom-and-gloom predictions of the education establishment, long lined up at the trough, haven’t come to pass.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Its predictions about the early 21st century were only partially realized, but its deeper engagement with technology, intelligence and human evolution has kept scientists and filmmakers returning to it for nearly six decades.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The doom-and-gloom predictions of the education establishment, long lined up at the trough, haven’t come to pass.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
As Horsman suggests, the technology will offer crystal ball predictions about how a movie will do at the box office, as well as its cultural resonance.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
What the team found matched long-standing predictions— but only when the heat was concentrated exactly where the aurora enters the atmosphere.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The bottom line Despite expert predictions, nothing's set in stone for gold.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The biodiversity data from each site can feed back into SPUN’s model to improve the hot spot predictions.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The doom-and-gloom predictions of the education establishment, long lined up at the trough, haven’t come to pass.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Its predictions about the early 21st century were only partially realized, but its deeper engagement with technology, intelligence and human evolution has kept scientists and filmmakers returning to it for nearly six decades.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The doom-and-gloom predictions of the education establishment, long lined up at the trough, haven’t come to pass.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
As Horsman suggests, the technology will offer crystal ball predictions about how a movie will do at the box office, as well as its cultural resonance.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
What the team found matched long-standing predictions— but only when the heat was concentrated exactly where the aurora enters the atmosphere.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictions
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But tropical activity that year, fueled by record warm oceans, ended up above-normal, defying almost all early forecasts.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Researchers will be honing their forecasts as the season approaches, and will release additional outlooks in June, July and August.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
9 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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Some cite end-times beliefs and interpretations of biblical prophecies as part of their interest.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Predictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictions. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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