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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
Along with the downbeat economic prognostications, the Street also is looking to judge the Fed response.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The future of our country’s health care can no longer be about second-guessing, finger-pointing or armchair prognostications.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Especially in times of market uncertainty or volatility, our attention tends to be sucked into the bottomless vortex of pointless prognostication and aimless activity.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Indeed, the annals of stock market commentaries are replete with prognostications that, in retrospect, were almost comically wrong.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The future of our country’s health care can no longer be about second-guessing, finger-pointing or armchair prognostications.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Especially in times of market uncertainty or volatility, our attention tends to be sucked into the bottomless vortex of pointless prognostication and aimless activity.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Indeed, the annals of stock market commentaries are replete with prognostications that, in retrospect, were almost comically wrong.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostication
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The bitcoin price has rocketed to over $100,000 per bitcoin, up 30% from its April lows, triggering a wave of bullish bitcoin price predictions that could see the bitcoin price eventually flip gold’s $20 trillion market capitalization.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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If that prediction comes true, who knows what might happen at Oakmont and Royal Portrush.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Malone’s premonition was not enough to stop the flood, even if the timeout sent a blunt message.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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His music is often haunted by death — premonitions that, in his case, proved correct.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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As thousands of families poured into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the University of Southern California’s main-stage commencement on Thursday night, the scene had the feel of the usual collegiate event held there: a football game.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The square back is timeless, and the oversized, curved, and rolled arms give it a delicate feel that balances out the sharper lines of the back.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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As the range of near-term outcomes widens and becomes hard to predict, the company is withholding second-quarter operating income growth and earnings per share forecasts, CFO Rainey said.—
Ananya Mariam Rajesh,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Chicago is still expecting rainfall on Friday night, but weather forecasts show that the temperature will cool and the severe thunderstorms will stop in time for Beyoncé's Saturday and Sunday night performances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The governments of both Asian nations will start negotiations on a broad set of issues at a neutral site, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X. The ceasefire comes after the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each others’ bases, fueling fears of an all-out war.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Still, many rural white communities have long expressed fear at the threat of violence and feel authorities are not doing enough to protect them.—
Gerald Imray,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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In a voice-over, the responding officer, Mark Raposo, recalls his suspicions en route.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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His protectionist advisers have encouraged his suspicions.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
12 May 2025
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With her momentum, Irene is already laying a path to deliver what a gay prophecy once foretold: a Porkchop queen who dark horses her way to win All Stars.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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By calling Powell 'Mr. Too Late,' the President may have created a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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Another request that was also denied spelled out similar worries.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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But that worry has gone into overdrive upon learning that Carlos’ body was found in the Truckee River.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2025
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“Prognostication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostication. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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