as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
took the soothsayings published in the tabloids with a grain of salt
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According to the Houzz annual predictions report, flat-panel cabinets are making a comeback.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026 -
The thinking here is that, even if your predictions end up going to zero, the loss won’t be enough to derail your financial plans.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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The spending is based on forecasts that imports will continue to grow faster than the US economy as a whole, and that Trump’s push to make America more self-reliant won’t change that.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The idea that white-collar work could be upended is a resurgence of a sentiment shared widely during early 2025, when executives made similar doom-and-gloom forecasts.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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On October 7, 2023, Assad must have imagined for a few hours that Nasrallah’s prophecies had come true.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Force gods, prophecies and witches are all in his wheelhouse, which could give some indication of what Kinberg is working with.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Jan. 2026
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Below, our bed bug experts detail how to recognize the earliest signs of a pest problem, the different types of available treatments, and top tips for preventing bed bugs from ever crossing your bedroom's threshold.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nonetheless, people often laugh about how well astrological signs describe people born under them.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Soothsayings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothsayings. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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