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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
Whether the virtual particles are really there or not, the math predicts exactly what researchers observe in the real world.
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Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, predicts that the S&P 500 could reach 7,000 by year-end.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report predicts that Herro will agree to a three-year, $130 million new agreement, which would keep him in South Beach through the 2029-30 season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Duval predicts Queens will shut its doors, to which the universities said there are no plans to do so.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Around showtime, Accuweather predicts 87 degrees Friday and 82 on Saturday.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Designer Eleanor Tate Trepte of Dekay & Tate predicts the pendulum is going to swing the other way, and that more classic finishes like polished nickel and chrome are poised for a comeback.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a warmer-than-normal fall with below-average rainfall for Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The Farmers' Almanac also predicts the area will see peak fall colors during October, with more specific dates depending on the region.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Dipangkar Dutta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, predicts that the S&P 500 could reach 7,000 by year-end.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report predicts that Herro will agree to a three-year, $130 million new agreement, which would keep him in South Beach through the 2029-30 season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Duval predicts Queens will shut its doors, to which the universities said there are no plans to do so.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Around showtime, Accuweather predicts 87 degrees Friday and 82 on Saturday.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Designer Eleanor Tate Trepte of Dekay & Tate predicts the pendulum is going to swing the other way, and that more classic finishes like polished nickel and chrome are poised for a comeback.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a warmer-than-normal fall with below-average rainfall for Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The Farmers' Almanac also predicts the area will see peak fall colors during October, with more specific dates depending on the region.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicts
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To keep the room bright and inviting without veering into stark, Scott painted the walls and ceiling a sandy tone (Valspar Quill) that reads paler in the daylight.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then, being a better decision-maker with the ball, being a better roller, good reads off the short roll.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Interest rates to come down Rieder anticipates interest rates will fall as the Federal Reserve continues its rate cuts.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva told Newsweek that AccuWeather anticipates hurricane season to ramp up during its last two months, after a lull in activity over the summer.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is the scenario Dalio warns of, namely if interest costs exceed growth rates, growth can no longer carry the debt burden in the way that Trump assumes, because growth is vulnerable to shifts in rates, inflation, or the economic cycle.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kroger warns that these products may contain Listeria monocytogenes, which has been identified in a number of products across multiple grocery store chains, including seafood and meat products in addition to the pasta products Kroger recently identified.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For most, such latitude foretells a long stretch to go.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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No scripture foretells GPUs, gradient descent, or multimodal transformers.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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During Christmas dinner, Martha (72) announces her separation after discovering her husband’s affair with her best friend, upending the holiday as her children and their partners confront their own romantic issues.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Overcome with fury, the King announces his plan to slaughter anyone who was complicit, including his own grandmother.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 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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Much of the state normally expects its first frost around this time, but this year frost could be delayed until early to mid-November, as the Climate Prediction Center forecasts warmer-than-normal October temperatures.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cox Automotive forecasts sales of EVs hit 410,000 during the third quarter, up 21% from a year earlier.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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