predicts

verb

present tense third-person singular of predict
as in reads
to tell of or describe beforehand I can't even begin to predict what housing prices will be like 30 years from now

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Recent Examples of predicts Most companies measure everything except the thing that actually predicts future performance. — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The drivers are aging demographics, a growing short- and long-sighted population, and the smart eyewear boom; Euromonitor predicts a 48% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 2030 for the latter. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026 McKeveny predicts home prices are likely to follow a similar path, with values expected to remain flat or dip slightly over the next year. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2026 The forecast for Sunday in East Rutherford predicts clear skies and temperatures at a moderate 80 degrees. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 July 2026 In operation, the system first predicts future visual states from current observations and language instructions. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 On Friday, the agency predicts maximum heat indices of 109 degrees for West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026 In that time, the planning agency predicts 4,690 households will move into the area, filling a cluster of large subdivisions either already approved or in the pipeline for development. — Mark Dee july 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026 Haiken predicts a lot of Polestar dealers are going to end up downsizing or closing down entirely. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicts
  1. reads
  2. anticipates
  3. warns
  4. foretells
  5. announces
  6. presages
  7. forecasts
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  • The shortlist reads as a who’s who of global stars, with Michael Olise, Rodri, Vinicius Jr, Messi, and Lamine Yamal all making the top 20.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • To me, jasmine reads more mystical and fresh than hyper-femme or basic bloom.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026
Definition of reads
Verb
  • D’Avignon anticipates there won’t be DNA present in at least some of the cases the task force investigates.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
  • Wall Street anticipates quarterly spending to ramp up to roughly $45 billion, a nearly 26% increase over the previous quarter, as Alphabet has joined its mega-cap competitors in a broader build-up of AI infrastructure over the last year.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of anticipates
Verb
  • However, the article warns against equating token consumption with productivity or business value.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Heat at this level will affect anyone without access to cooling and hydration, the National Weather Service warns.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of warns
Verb
  • At Saul's request, the witch summons what appears to be the spirit of the deceased prophet Samuel, who foretells Saul's death in battle — raising the question of theodicy, or why an all-powerful God would allow an apparently diabolical act to occur.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Annabeth has grown to care for Percy, but like Thalia, his fate is possibly tied to a prophecy that foretells of him destroying or saving Olympus.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of foretells
Verb
  • The Social Security Administration usually announces the next year’s COLA in October, after inflation data for July, August and September is finalized.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • The house, in places, still announces exactly when it was built.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of announces
Verb
  • But a lack of accountability presages failure for California’s big reform.
    — Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
  • An index of 50 is balanced and presages neither economic expansion nor contraction.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of presages
Verb
  • Thanks to the positive first half, Adidas now forecasts growth somewhere between 9 and 10 percent for all of 2026.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • The bank forecasts Taiwan's current account surplus to reach 25% of GDP this year, while exports have expanded at a record 40% to 70% pace for much of 2026.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of forecasts

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