as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate
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Noun
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Vinod brought the long view and the uncomfortable predictions.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
Such predictions indicate a deeper understanding that another individual’s gaze refers to something specific in the environment.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Noun
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For real-time forecasts based on your location, consider using a space weather app.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The mentality aspect is fascinating here, too, how both winning and losing can become ingrained in a team, or how prophecies become self-fulfilling.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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So her advice, over all, is to be wary of predictions and prophecies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Prognostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostics. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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