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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 that leaves room for another dark horse to ride into the roster discussion after being overlooked during the offseason program prognostications.
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Mike Kaye
may 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
That prognostication proved prescient.
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Editorial,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
But that can be entirely changed by events beyond anyone's prognostication at this stage.
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Jon Keller,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Those immediate prognostications, however, are often fool's errands.
—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mike Kaye
may 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
That prognostication proved prescient.
—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
But that can be entirely changed by events beyond anyone's prognostication at this stage.
—
Jon Keller,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Those immediate prognostications, however, are often fool's errands.
—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prognostication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostication
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Spiking in popularity, prediction markets, including Polymarket, offer wagers on the likelihood of future events.
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But what do soccer fans from other countries have to say about the bold prediction?
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Retroactively, they were interpreted as premonitions of the 1994 violence that saw many thousands of locals, primarily Tutsis, massacred at the hands of Hutu Génocidaires.
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The actress previously recalled having a bizarre premonition before director Sam Pinkleton even called her about the role.
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The National Weather Service issued an extreme-heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could exceed 110 degrees at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch.
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Preparing for what comes after AGI, the authors write, will take forecasting and benchmarking and continuous monitoring, plus the ability to turn that work into policy quickly, across labs and governments and the research community at the same time.
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The chili brings the comfort-food feel, while the red link gives it a little more kick and personality than your regular dog.
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For the second consecutive year, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers face off in the first round, and their joint interview Saturday at Sonoma Raceway came off with the feel of a heavyweight weigh-in — absent the verbal jousting.
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When temperatures soar and rain is absent from the forecast, your fruit trees may suffer from excessive water loss, sunburn on the leaves, and stunted growth, all of which can disrupt the likelihood of future harvests.
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The forecast is for sweltering temperatures and a possibility of rain.
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Agents from Hawthorne to Manhattan Beach, Venice and Santa Monica report early inquiries on $5-million-plus properties, raising fears of speculative price spikes and even tighter inventory.
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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.
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Colonists down south, especially fierce New England Protestants who took a dim view of Catholicism, viewed this act – and their new fellow imperial subjects – with dismay and considerable suspicion.
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So, if a package came to Eunice from the John Smith account, wouldn’t there be some sort of suspicion surrounding the package from a man who is either on the run or, um, dead?
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“Prognostication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostication. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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