as in forecast
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the construction company's forecasting of a September 1 completion date for the new school was wildly optimistic
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as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecasting
Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Yet respondents are divided overall on the effect on interest rates, with 39% believing the president action's will result in lower rates and the same percentage forecasting higher rates as a result.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike on Earth, where aurora forecasting benefits from decades of data, predicting Martian auroras is still a trial-and-error science.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Among its first applications was weather forecasting.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Liberty’s solution is its Sentinel AI program to control the demand forecasting and the scheduling of every truck for the company’s roughly 1 million truck trips per year.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
AirNow also predicts next-day AQI by analyzing recent data with sophisticated forecasting algorithms.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
However, that leaves many more people prone to forecasting and weather content that may not be as accurate as possible.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
AccuWeather, in contrast, is forecasting vibrant colors across much of the region.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some analysts are forecasting the company to raise prices on its devices even after all Cook has done to avoid the worst of the tariffs.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
However, in this case, AccuWeather is also forecasting a late-season heat wave to hit the Pacific Northwest next week.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The National Weather Service issued another dust advisory that evening, forecasting 50 mph winds and less than 1 mile of visibility for parts of central Nevada.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
While atmospheric conditions there are becoming unfavorable for this disturbance to develop, the National Hurricane Center is currently forecasting a 30% chance of development over the next seven days.
—ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
These could include forecasting wind speeds for renewable energy installations or predicting rainfall for agricultural interests.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Auburn and Houston continue the marathon, and Vegas is forecasting both Michigan-Texas A&M and BYU-Wisconsin as one-score games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
This forward-thinking cultural calendar alignment demonstrates how successful brands anticipate and build collections around significant cultural milestones, providing retail marketers with frameworks for long-term trend forecasting and seasonal planning strategies.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Yet respondents are divided overall on the effect on interest rates, with 39% believing the president action's will result in lower rates and the same percentage forecasting higher rates as a result.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Unlike on Earth, where aurora forecasting benefits from decades of data, predicting Martian auroras is still a trial-and-error science.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Among its first applications was weather forecasting.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Liberty’s solution is its Sentinel AI program to control the demand forecasting and the scheduling of every truck for the company’s roughly 1 million truck trips per year.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
AirNow also predicts next-day AQI by analyzing recent data with sophisticated forecasting algorithms.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
However, that leaves many more people prone to forecasting and weather content that may not be as accurate as possible.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
AccuWeather, in contrast, is forecasting vibrant colors across much of the region.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some analysts are forecasting the company to raise prices on its devices even after all Cook has done to avoid the worst of the tariffs.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
However, in this case, AccuWeather is also forecasting a late-season heat wave to hit the Pacific Northwest next week.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The National Weather Service issued another dust advisory that evening, forecasting 50 mph winds and less than 1 mile of visibility for parts of central Nevada.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
While atmospheric conditions there are becoming unfavorable for this disturbance to develop, the National Hurricane Center is currently forecasting a 30% chance of development over the next seven days.
—ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
These could include forecasting wind speeds for renewable energy installations or predicting rainfall for agricultural interests.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Auburn and Houston continue the marathon, and Vegas is forecasting both Michigan-Texas A&M and BYU-Wisconsin as one-score games.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
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By reproducing the tachocline, scientists now have a foundation for more reliable forecasts of solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The lower forecasts stem from the philosophy that the audience for this movie is niche-focused, limited to Demon Slayer devotees, and that no audience expansion is possible.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Explore Fall, a website that provides resources and tools to track the changing colors of leaves, is predicting an earlier and quicker fall foliage peak for the millions of people looking to see this year's natural spectacle.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Going to half yearly reporting might potentially lead to even more trading by hedge funds who are more interested in predicting near term stock price changes rather than long term fundamentals.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University (CSU) echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Amodei has faced backlash this year for overly ambitious predictions, including saying six months ago that 90 percent of code would be written by AI in six months.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Following Berthelot, the biologist Claude Bernard offered his own prophecy, announcing that scientists would soon be able to artificially forge new lifeforms.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Every ruler, every plan, every prophecy has been tested against the unruly currents of human will and the undertow of chance.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Forecasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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