vaticinating

verb

present participle of vaticinate
as in predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand if he could really vaticinate the course of the stock market, he'd be rich enough to own Manhattan

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  1. predicting
  2. reading
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  • Pollsters have been predicting some GOP losses and in late October, CBS News' polling suggested Republicans could be on track to lose control of the House.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Analysts warn that given the accelerating pace of technological disruption, ultra long maturities make predicting future operational stability and debt service capacity increasingly difficult, compounding risk evaluation challenges for investors.
    — , CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of predicting
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  • Keep reading to learn more about where Saghian hangs his hat.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Audiobooks can enhance reading for readers who prefer to enjoy a book in that format.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reading
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