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
From cosmic ray experiments to radioactive decay experiments to solar experiments to high-energy physics experiments involving particle colliders, the Standard Model’s predictions have agreed with every single such experiment ever performed.
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Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Physics usually involves proposing a theoretical model, making predictions based on that model, and then testing them experimentally.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
There were predictions early on that the domestic box office could be closer to $30-40 million, which would’ve been maybe more of a Fail Mary for a movie with a $200 million net budget.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Forget groundhogs and their weather predictions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Any predictions about the impact of AI on music, as with any industry, remain educated guesswork.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Despite predictions of nonstop chaos because of the new car regulations, the first 91 laps unfolded under the green flag without interruption.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Arsenal’s 2-0 home win against Everton, secured in stoppage time by 16-year-old substitute Dowman, was one of two correct scoreline predictions for me last week, taking me back to within eight points of the top of the table after my recent slump.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Off-target predictions live forever.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Physics usually involves proposing a theoretical model, making predictions based on that model, and then testing them experimentally.
—Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
There were predictions early on that the domestic box office could be closer to $30-40 million, which would’ve been maybe more of a Fail Mary for a movie with a $200 million net budget.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Forget groundhogs and their weather predictions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Any predictions about the impact of AI on music, as with any industry, remain educated guesswork.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Despite predictions of nonstop chaos because of the new car regulations, the first 91 laps unfolded under the green flag without interruption.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Arsenal’s 2-0 home win against Everton, secured in stoppage time by 16-year-old substitute Dowman, was one of two correct scoreline predictions for me last week, taking me back to within eight points of the top of the table after my recent slump.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Off-target predictions live forever.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictions
Noun
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Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Much like a tornado watch and tornado warning, Iowans should listen to later forecasts and be prepared for conditions to shift toward warning criteria.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some evangelicals espouse prophecies in which warfare involving Israel is key to bringing about the return of Jesus.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one episode which went viral, Thiel is depicted as a bizarre authority on biblical prophecies and the Antichrist, often tied to the series’ political plots.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Predictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictions. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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