as in forecasts
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the securities analyst's prognosis for the stock market in the new year
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Recent Examples of prognoses
Oosterhoff concedes that psychiatric diagnoses and prognoses are inherently less certain than those of physical illnesses.
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Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
And although some recent box-office prognoses have contemplated whether Melania could perform along the lines of Am I Racist?
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Patients with larger and more frequent facial movements also had better clinical outcomes, indicating that the technology may help predict prognoses.
—Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2025
Patients typically enter the system only after symptoms appear—often late in the disease curve, when prognoses are poor and costs skyrocket.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
And although some recent box-office prognoses have contemplated whether Melania could perform along the lines of Am I Racist?
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Patients with larger and more frequent facial movements also had better clinical outcomes, indicating that the technology may help predict prognoses.
—Andrew Chapman, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2025
Patients typically enter the system only after symptoms appear—often late in the disease curve, when prognoses are poor and costs skyrocket.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognoses
Noun
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But tropical activity that year, fueled by record warm oceans, ended up above-normal, defying almost all early forecasts.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Researchers will be honing their forecasts as the season approaches, and will release additional outlooks in June, July and August.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Researchers also revealed that understanding these interactions more accurately can lead to improved models in quantum physics and better predictions of material behavior.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bottom line Despite expert predictions, nothing's set in stone for gold.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
6 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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Some cite end-times beliefs and interpretations of biblical prophecies as part of their interest.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Prognoses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognoses. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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