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
After consulting with the Ravens’ team physician — and those of the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants — DeCosta became uncomfortable with the prognosis.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The severity of the injury and long-term prognosis for Lundkvist is still TBD.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
The visit did not change Nix’s prognosis or rehab timeline this offseason, a source told The Post.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite the uncertainty, their prognosis seemed excellent for the first month of their lives.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The severity of the injury and long-term prognosis for Lundkvist is still TBD.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
The visit did not change Nix’s prognosis or rehab timeline this offseason, a source told The Post.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite the uncertainty, their prognosis seemed excellent for the first month of their lives.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosis
Noun
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To be sure, some firms will likely boost their predictions as more earning roll in.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Karr pushed back against the more maximalist predictions made in the first few hours of the assault, claiming that JNIM could take over the country.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Get the weather forecast for today here.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The Storm Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, has placed locations north of a line from Leavenworth to Kirksville within a slight risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather, with a marginal risk (Level 1 of 5) for the Kansas City metro and the remainder of the forecast area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Either way, this eruption forecasting concept finds favor with several volcanologists.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Compelling evidence shows decentralized systems of market-like bidding generate more accurate predictions than traditional forecasting techniques of surveys or focus groups.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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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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So her advice, over all, is to be wary of predictions and prophecies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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That doomsaying prophesy in a Securities and Exchange Commission report came after the airline announced new flights from FLL, to Grand Cayman, Belize City and Key West.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosis. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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