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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
From Friday evening to Saturday afternoon, the Norman station predicts that the majority of the downfall will include snow ice accumulations.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Jan. 2026
In tandem, Impinj predicts that retailers will equally double down on supply chain intelligence and improved data insights.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
OpenAI took a step on one of these items Tuesday, announcing a model that predicts whether a user is a minor based on their behavior and usage patterns — a challenge that has beguiled the tech industry for decades.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Your best bet is to disconnect and store your garden hose if the weather forecast predicts temperatures dipping below 32 degrees.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The forecasting company predicts that most of Rhode Island, including Providence, Newport, and Warwick, has a 60% to 80% chance of getting at least 3 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Their chief appraiser, Blair McLinn, predicts landowners could see painful increases, with values per half-acre possibly jumping from an average of $27,500 to $145,000.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
By pooling resources and data, both parties can create a machine-learning model that predicts demand fluctuations more accurately.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Jan. 2026
In tandem, Impinj predicts that retailers will equally double down on supply chain intelligence and improved data insights.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
OpenAI took a step on one of these items Tuesday, announcing a model that predicts whether a user is a minor based on their behavior and usage patterns — a challenge that has beguiled the tech industry for decades.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Your best bet is to disconnect and store your garden hose if the weather forecast predicts temperatures dipping below 32 degrees.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The forecasting company predicts that most of Rhode Island, including Providence, Newport, and Warwick, has a 60% to 80% chance of getting at least 3 inches of snowfall, according to AccuWeather.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Their chief appraiser, Blair McLinn, predicts landowners could see painful increases, with values per half-acre possibly jumping from an average of $27,500 to $145,000.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Stark White Similar to gray, Greaves predicts that all-white spaces, including stark white carpets, are also outdated as people want more texture, pattern, warmth, and color in their spaces.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
By pooling resources and data, both parties can create a machine-learning model that predicts demand fluctuations more accurately.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicts
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Each year’s report reads like a sequel to the last, with familiar characters and unresolved plotlines.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Other must reads For centuries, Malinche was vilified in Mexico as the ultimate traitor.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Eli Lilly, a competitor of Novo Nordisk’s, anticipates its oral GLP-1 pill will receive FDA approval by the second quarter of 2026.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Last, Cox anticipates AI will face increasing distrust this year.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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The City of Annapolis warns drivers to be cautious of the potentially dangerous roads and the crews treating the roads.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office has acknowledged this influx but warns of a stock bubble that may burst.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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From the Russian perspective, all of this lines up with Europe’s history and foretells its destiny.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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The evidence foretells what’s in store for the future.—
Keiji Horikawa,
The Conversation,
22 Dec. 2025
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta traditionally announces new Quest VR headsets during its annual Connect conference in the fall, but in 2025, the company skimped on VR hardware.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Publishers Marketplace tracks and announces agents’ recent deals, which is a great way to see which categories an agent is currently selling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The tension between those companies and the state, which previously issued cease-and-desist letters to prediction markets, potentially presages a state-by-state conflict that plays out across the country.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The question facing Federal Reserve policymakers, who will meet next week, is whether the employment numbers presages a broader slump.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, with weekly surprises coming out of the White House, Wall Street forecasts that gold has peaked strike me as conservative.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Winter Storm Severity Index from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center forecasts how dangerous the conditions will become for travel and key infrastructure.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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