as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow
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as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecasts
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Twice a day, Hoeflich's office publishes rip current forecasts, which help inform local beaches.
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Ash-Har Quraishi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Sportswear giant Nike posted quarterly earnings that topped forecasts, aided by an expected refund of nearly $986 million in tariffs.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
One reference offered a good explanation for why overreliance on demand forecasts hinders execution.
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Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Goldman Sachs lowered its Brent crude forecasts, cutting its fourth-quarter 2026 and its 2027 average.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The National Weather Service puts out warnings and watches for intense forecasts.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Bring extra food and water, fuel up your vehicle in town, prepare for longer travel times than expected, check weather forecasts, and bring essentials for backcountry travel.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The weather service advised folks to monitor forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
On July 4, AccuWeather forecasts a high of 90 degrees in Miami.
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Gartner forecasts a 90%-plus drop for trillion-parameter models by 2030.
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Abe Ankumah,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Morgan Stanley forecasts that the humanoid robot market is projected to surpass $5 trillion by 2050.
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Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The audit forecasts the Space Coast will be near capacity by 2028 or 2029, and projects as many as 268 launches by 2030.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Tech research firm Gartner forecasts that PC and smartphone prices could jump 17% and 13%, respectively, this year from their 2025 levels because of rising chip costs.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
But evoking Season 1 also accurately forecasts a partial return to form.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures up to 106 degrees heat index for the games this weekend.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Noun
The Environmental Protection Agency encourages checking local weather forecasts and heat advisories before spending time outdoors.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Twice a day, Hoeflich's office publishes rip current forecasts, which help inform local beaches.
—
Ash-Har Quraishi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Sportswear giant Nike posted quarterly earnings that topped forecasts, aided by an expected refund of nearly $986 million in tariffs.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
One reference offered a good explanation for why overreliance on demand forecasts hinders execution.
—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Goldman Sachs lowered its Brent crude forecasts, cutting its fourth-quarter 2026 and its 2027 average.
—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The National Weather Service puts out warnings and watches for intense forecasts.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Bring extra food and water, fuel up your vehicle in town, prepare for longer travel times than expected, check weather forecasts, and bring essentials for backcountry travel.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The weather service advised folks to monitor forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Verb
The average strategist on Wall Street forecasts the S & P 500 will finish 2026 at 7,807, around 4% higher than where the broad index ended the second quarter.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
On July 4, AccuWeather forecasts a high of 90 degrees in Miami.
—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Gartner forecasts a 90%-plus drop for trillion-parameter models by 2030.
—
Abe Ankumah,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Morgan Stanley forecasts that the humanoid robot market is projected to surpass $5 trillion by 2050.
—
Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The audit forecasts the Space Coast will be near capacity by 2028 or 2029, and projects as many as 268 launches by 2030.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Tech research firm Gartner forecasts that PC and smartphone prices could jump 17% and 13%, respectively, this year from their 2025 levels because of rising chip costs.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
But evoking Season 1 also accurately forecasts a partial return to form.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures up to 106 degrees heat index for the games this weekend.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasts
Noun
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To be sure, some of the worst-case predictions did not materialize, such as an immediate recession or a housing market crash.
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
Verb
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The British betting company William Hill predicts that soccer fans will throw back more than 5 million pints of beer in stadiums and fan zones during this year's World Cup.
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Peter Supino of Wolfe Research predicts a WBD-like bidding war for NBCU, with Netflix among those apt to circle.
Noun
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The mentality aspect is fascinating here, too, how both winning and losing can become ingrained in a team, or how prophecies become self-fulfilling.
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So her advice, over all, is to be wary of predictions and prophecies.
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“Forecasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasts. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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