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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
Xcel predicts the need for power will grow at the same time that its coal plants are being retired to make the transition to more renewable energy.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The show follows a group of exiles led by mathematician Hari Seldon (Jared Harris), who predicts the fall of the world's ruling empire.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Bajarin predicts all iPhone modems will be made by Apple by the end of next year.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
By Labor Day, De Haan predicts, about half of that price hike could be reversed.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The organization also predicts the World Cup will help contribute to long-term tourism revenue.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The company saw more than $200 billion in net worldwide ad revenues last year according to data from Emarketer, but the research firm predicts Meta will outperform Google in 2026.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
In the worst case scenario, in which supply disruptions persist into next year, the IMF predicts global growth to fall to around 2%.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The key growth engine is social, for which Omdia predicts a 19 percent gain this year, compared to a 9 percent increase in non-social online ads.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The show follows a group of exiles led by mathematician Hari Seldon (Jared Harris), who predicts the fall of the world's ruling empire.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Bajarin predicts all iPhone modems will be made by Apple by the end of next year.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
By Labor Day, De Haan predicts, about half of that price hike could be reversed.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The organization also predicts the World Cup will help contribute to long-term tourism revenue.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The company saw more than $200 billion in net worldwide ad revenues last year according to data from Emarketer, but the research firm predicts Meta will outperform Google in 2026.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
In the worst case scenario, in which supply disruptions persist into next year, the IMF predicts global growth to fall to around 2%.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The key growth engine is social, for which Omdia predicts a 19 percent gain this year, compared to a 9 percent increase in non-social online ads.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicts
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Your friend’s response reads as pretty extreme in this context.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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In fact, a long-standing NFL rule reads that a game, regardless of regulation or overtime, cannot end on a defensive penalty.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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The district lost 10,000 students this year and anticipates losing another 10,000 next year.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Delane anticipates receiver Vandrevius Jacobs’ 5-yard comeback and utilizes the sideline as an extra defender, staying on his hip the entire time before eventually sticking his hand in to break up the pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The park warns that bear activity is especially high from May to August and advises visitors to check for closures.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Basins, aquifers, and other natural storage systems have been drained past recovery in our lifetimes, and one analyst warns markets aren’t taking the matter seriously enough.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 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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Variety announces that after a two-year casting search, Michael’s very own nephew, Jaafar Jackson—the then 26-year-old son of Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson and his ex-wife Alejandra Oaziaza—has been cast.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian Aqua is made for families and the ship announces this from afar with its double water slide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But a lack of accountability presages failure for California’s big reform.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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An index of 50 is balanced and presages neither economic expansion nor contraction.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kpler forecasts oil supply losses from the strait closure will total 700 million barrels by the end of April.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Omdia forecasts China’s passenger vehicle exports will grow by around 14% year-on-year in 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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