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
Economic outlooks for both Oakland and the Bay Area as a whole had appeared bleak over the next year, even before the United States’ and Israel’s war with Iran made financial predictions more uncertain.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Over seven days, ARGOS reduced total water usage by 58% and was only about 4% off in its soil measuring predictions, Paul said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Despite doctors' predictions, Aspnes survived.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Elhedery’s plan got off to a great start, beating earning predictions and sending HSBC shares soaring.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Both predictions say El Niño, a recurring climate pattern that is characterized by warmer than normal water is to explain for a slower season.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Those predictions and projections were based off the rosters these teams are expected to have before the transactional period of the offseason even begins.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Our Premier League predictions for this weekend have West Ham United beating Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Experts from Colorado State University released their first predictions for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which included a state-by-state forecast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Over seven days, ARGOS reduced total water usage by 58% and was only about 4% off in its soil measuring predictions, Paul said.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Despite doctors' predictions, Aspnes survived.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Elhedery’s plan got off to a great start, beating earning predictions and sending HSBC shares soaring.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Both predictions say El Niño, a recurring climate pattern that is characterized by warmer than normal water is to explain for a slower season.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Those predictions and projections were based off the rosters these teams are expected to have before the transactional period of the offseason even begins.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Our Premier League predictions for this weekend have West Ham United beating Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Experts from Colorado State University released their first predictions for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which included a state-by-state forecast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictions
Noun
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After looking at the latest data, rain forecasts for early next week have decreased.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, during stronger bursts, the aurora could dip farther south, giving states like Oregon, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire a chance to catch a glow low on the northern horizon, per NOAA forecasts.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Toss in plenty of brutal murders, bizarre prophecies, time-bending enigmas, and haunting hallucinations — all seemingly tied to Lucy’s mysterious meetings with the Hannibal Lecter-like Gideon Shepherd (Peter Capaldi) — and this one's well worth losing six hours of sleep over.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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