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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Next, the researchers aim to improve their technique further, with the goal of predicting not only when solar activity will intensify, but also where on the sun’s surface active regions are likely to form.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026 -
In addition to Oklahoma, the agency is predicting that all of Kansas, much of Texas and parts of Colorado and New Mexico will receive above-average chances of wildfires in America's central region.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
31 Jan. 2026
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That reliability meant families across Connecticut were able to go about their daily lives – reading with their kids, cooking meals in their kitchens and staying warm inside – even as severe weather raged outside.—
Steve Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading for the top 10, in descending order.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Vaticinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaticinating. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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