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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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
Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
The hands-on, immersive experience assisted in honing space weather forecasting activities, not only for Artemis 2 but also the future.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
It is also expected to help refine typhoon forecasting models, which could strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts in coastal regions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The low for Friday, March 27 is expected to sit around 31 degrees, according to forecasting from the National Weather Service, with a daily high around 56 degrees.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But hopes have cratered on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates this year, even though traders came into 2026 forecasting several.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
But hopes have cratered on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates this year, even though traders came into 2026 forecasting several.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The upward trend in GLP-1 drugs started showing up in the state’s budget during forecasting in March of last year.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The forecasting service predicts 11 to 16 named storms, including 4 to 7 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service in Louisville is forecasting a 30% to 70% chance of precipitation throughout the week, with rounds of rain expected to take center stage.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The war in the Middle East threatens to unleash a global food crisis, with experts forecasting the impact could be worse than that sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Meteorologists have released their predictions for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, forecasting a slightly less busy season but with the possibility of several potential impact events.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
AccuWeather is forecasting 11 to 16 named storms, including 4 to 8 hurricanes.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The record high on Thursday is 91°, and the First Alert Weather Team is forecasting 91° and an abundance of southerly winds.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The White House is forecasting the average 2026 refund will increase by $1,000 or more over last year.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 65 degrees in Boise on Monday, 77 on Tuesday and 80 on Wednesday.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
The technology includes creative analysis for scripts and projects, packaging suggestions, as well as market forecasting about how the film will do commercially.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
The hands-on, immersive experience assisted in honing space weather forecasting activities, not only for Artemis 2 but also the future.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
It is also expected to help refine typhoon forecasting models, which could strengthen disaster preparedness and response efforts in coastal regions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The low for Friday, March 27 is expected to sit around 31 degrees, according to forecasting from the National Weather Service, with a daily high around 56 degrees.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But hopes have cratered on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates this year, even though traders came into 2026 forecasting several.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
But hopes have cratered on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates this year, even though traders came into 2026 forecasting several.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The upward trend in GLP-1 drugs started showing up in the state’s budget during forecasting in March of last year.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
The forecasting service predicts 11 to 16 named storms, including 4 to 7 hurricanes and 2 to 4 major hurricanes.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Climate change complicates forecasting All this is playing out against the backdrop of climate change, which is shortening winters and turning up the heat.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service in Louisville is forecasting a 30% to 70% chance of precipitation throughout the week, with rounds of rain expected to take center stage.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The war in the Middle East threatens to unleash a global food crisis, with experts forecasting the impact could be worse than that sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Meteorologists have released their predictions for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, forecasting a slightly less busy season but with the possibility of several potential impact events.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
AccuWeather is forecasting 11 to 16 named storms, including 4 to 8 hurricanes.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The record high on Thursday is 91°, and the First Alert Weather Team is forecasting 91° and an abundance of southerly winds.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The White House is forecasting the average 2026 refund will increase by $1,000 or more over last year.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 65 degrees in Boise on Monday, 77 on Tuesday and 80 on Wednesday.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
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This front will usher in chillier temperatures that are generally slightly below average across parts of the central to eastern United States through the first half of the week of April 5, NOAA's Weather Prediction Center said in an online forecast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jackie made lots and lots of money predicting the weather, erecting things, or playing the numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The crypto traders first moved on to gold, and then left the precious metal and went to prediction markets.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The vacation prediction yielded similar results.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The wry commentary eventually curdled into ironic prophecy, as Keynes became one of those defunct economists.—
Megan McArdle,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Forecasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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