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as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him
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as in premonition
a feeling that something bad will happen
at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger
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Recent Examples of prognostication
But given the dismal prognostication record of climate doomsayers — wasn’t New York City supposed to be under water by now?
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Here’s a team-by-team look at the league, with a prognostication of their regular-season record.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Also in March — to a rising din of dire prognostications about De Luca and Abdy’s tenure as co-chairpersons/chief executives — Warner punted the release of One Battle After Another (from the financial doldrums of August into its current date smack in the middle of the awards-season scrum).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
And earlier this month, Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world, eclipsing Elon Musk, as Oracle’s stock exploded on its prognostications for its booming AI business.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Here’s a team-by-team look at the league, with a prognostication of their regular-season record.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Also in March — to a rising din of dire prognostications about De Luca and Abdy’s tenure as co-chairpersons/chief executives — Warner punted the release of One Battle After Another (from the financial doldrums of August into its current date smack in the middle of the awards-season scrum).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
And earlier this month, Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world, eclipsing Elon Musk, as Oracle’s stock exploded on its prognostications for its booming AI business.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostication
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Here's what to know about Groundhog Day, including what time Phil will make his prediction in 2026.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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This requires the difficult task of collecting precise, real-world measurements of complex nuclei and comparing the measurements with the models’ predictions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Whether Montgomery had a premonition or not, the Blues suddenly found themselves in a shootout on Friday.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Most strikingly, some are from the near future, and have an uncanny resemblance to premonitions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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That makes forecasting and early adjustment even more critical.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These areas include inventory tracking and inventory demand forecasting.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The feel around this matchup is a little different as Peterson has dealt with a number of health issues, while Dybantsa has played all 20 games.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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DeZarate used an iced jade roller to bring down any puffiness and massaged my skin with La Mer Moisturizing Matte Lotion for that truly luxurious feel.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2026
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While confidence is high that this storm will occur, small shifts in its track could significantly change impacts, particularly in New England, so stay tuned to the latest local forecasts.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nevertheless, the company surpassed sales volume forecasts in other areas, and cash costs stayed under control relative to expectations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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His greatest fear is summer — when warm weather could bring even larger crowds if enforcement is still ongoing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Students without legal status couldn’t speak out without fear of deportation, and universities were rushing to determine how to implement the ruling.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 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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There is growing suspicion that Iran underreported the total count, prompting calls within the country for an independent investigation into the number of people killed in the past month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Fourth Amendment protects people from being stopped without reasonable suspicion and arresting without probable cause, a higher standard.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Prognostication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostication. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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