as in prediction
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 prognosis
On receiving a grim prognosis, this matriarch is forced to reconsider all the choices that have brought her to the panhandle.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The patient requesting the prescription must be a mentally competent adult with a terminal illness diagnosis and a prognosis of six months or less to live.
—Dr. Jeffrey Singer, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
The prognosis was not immediately available, though Raynaud grabbed his left knee in pain before walking to the locker room with the help of a trainer.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Though the contentious comic’s health scare was documented at the time in 2021, the severity of his prognosis was not made public.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The patient requesting the prescription must be a mentally competent adult with a terminal illness diagnosis and a prognosis of six months or less to live.
—Dr. Jeffrey Singer, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
The prognosis was not immediately available, though Raynaud grabbed his left knee in pain before walking to the locker room with the help of a trainer.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Though the contentious comic’s health scare was documented at the time in 2021, the severity of his prognosis was not made public.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
Noun
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Adding weight to Meloni’s prediction of upcoming turbulence is the fact that 43 members of Congress have already announced plans to leave.—
Juan Williams,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the meantime, the forecast from the National Weather Service calls for bone-chilling cold, with a high on Friday of 15 degrees and 21 degrees Saturday.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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The latest forecast suggests Austin could remain below freezing for as many as 48 hours, with even longer freeze periods possible in the Hill Country.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Prices will also stay at today’s lofty levels, said Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast’s vice president of global vehicle forecasting.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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Each gift contained a prophecy about the identity and destiny of the newborn, while the names and kingdoms of origin of Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, documented in ancient texts such as the Liber Pontificalis, reinforce the universality of the tribute.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rawayana remained quiet throughout the day, though their latest album release, launched on New Year’s Day, felt like a sudden prophecy.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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