as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
because there are always unforeseen breakthroughs in every field, in the past most prognosticatings have fallen short
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as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like
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as in predicting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticating
Noun
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The inflation predictions follow actual inflation closely, but the blue line (predicted inflation) is known three months before the red line (actual inflation) is determined, which may serve as a useful warning of major inflation shifts.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025 -
This prediction almost proved disastrously far from the truth.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers being the sixth favorite to win the Super Bowl next year seems insane and more based on past success rather than predicting future success.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Analysts estimate that if the full 125% tariff hits without mitigation, iPhones could jump significantly in price—some predicting future models could reach $3,500.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the vulgarity of reading the dress as truthful or not about the body inside was astounding.—
Susan Steade,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Keep reading for the formulas loved by hairstylists and editors alike.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The National Weather Service's forecast for Aug. 7 predicts thunderstorms for parts of Wisconsin, including Green Bay, Appleton, Milwaukee and Madison.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Following an earnings report that surpassed analyst forecasts, Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT), a cybersecurity company, with a market capitalization of $55 billion, saw its stock fall 17% in after-hours trading.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Father and son would later fulfill that prophecy in unimaginable ways.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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In it, a very small dragon eats the book in which the prophecy is written.—
Celia Bell
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Prognosticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosticating. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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