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as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him
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as in premonitions
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 prognostications
Those immediate prognostications, however, are often fool's errands.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Plenty of presidents have dismissed the warnings and prognostications of their intelligence advisers, or simply not made time to hear them.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
This weekend is make or break for the Oscars race, as tonight’s SAG Awards Actor Awards are also quite key for prognostications.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Nearly 40 years ago, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow observed little productivity gains in the PC age, despite prognostications of a productivity surge, and Slok sees a similar pattern today.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
This is best encapsulated by the unique self-fulfilling nature of crypto prognostications.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Beyond these predictions, others like Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, futurist David Wood and AI ethicist/researcher Nell Watkins have all made their own prognostications … the list goes on, really.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future results, and financial pros generally caution against making wholesale changes to your strategy based on short-term stock market prognostications.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Dec. 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
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Plenty of presidents have dismissed the warnings and prognostications of their intelligence advisers, or simply not made time to hear them.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
This weekend is make or break for the Oscars race, as tonight’s SAG Awards Actor Awards are also quite key for prognostications.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Nearly 40 years ago, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow observed little productivity gains in the PC age, despite prognostications of a productivity surge, and Slok sees a similar pattern today.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
This is best encapsulated by the unique self-fulfilling nature of crypto prognostications.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Beyond these predictions, others like Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, futurist David Wood and AI ethicist/researcher Nell Watkins have all made their own prognostications … the list goes on, really.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future results, and financial pros generally caution against making wholesale changes to your strategy based on short-term stock market prognostications.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostications
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Granted, many of the commentators offering these predictions are employed by traditional universities, and might tend to believe more strongly in the enduring relevance of the academy.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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The real data matched his predictions almost perfectly.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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They are also filled with apocalyptic premonitions that make sense only in a first-century context, when Jesus was credibly thought by his followers to soon be on his way back home, ready to take believers up to Heaven, or the moon, with him.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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New research shows Hinton’s premonitions about the insubordinate streak of AI may already be a reality.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Thursday’s outlook for mostly dry weather marks a change from forecasts issued earlier this week, which suggested storms could be more widespread.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Temperatures – especially in the oceans – are climbing, forecasts for El Niño are becoming more solidified and the start of hurricane season is only a week away in the Eastern Pacific and less than a month away in the Atlantic hurricane basin.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Network has been rightfully criticized for its portrayal of Arabs, but the film’s other themes — the rise of reality TV, the media’s exploitation of celebrities, the prioritization of ratings above all else — now seem like prophecies.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The ceremonies will include the singing of the scriptural prophecies concerning the passion and the crucifixion and the singing of the passion proper, followed by the veneration of the cross.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because of its petite imprint, the 24-room Casa Cañita naturally gives off bed-and-breakfast vibes, thanks to a focus on home-away-from-home feels and a minimal amount of common spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The feels-like temperatures in South Florida over the next seven days.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Recently, scientists found that the sharks keep their eyesight well into senescence, not only quashing some suspicions that the animals were blind but also revealing their vision remains functional in low light for more than a century.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Lesch’s close contacts with al-Assad raised suspicions among some in Syria, and Lesch was poisoned twice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Prognostications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostications. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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