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
Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
First of all, market forecasts suggest the Magnificent Seven are overpriced.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
His team is responsible for issuing weather forecasts across United’s network, and flagging any events that might delay or ground flights.
—Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition to forecasts of a nationwide 75-percent increase in premium prices, some states are projecting even steeper hikes.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Levine Cava eventually agreed to restore the full funding, crediting rosier revenue forecasts as various county departments and independent agencies reported higher-than-expected surplus figures that could be used to pay for the nonprofit grants.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Fed officials’ own (anonymized) forecasts show a near-complete breakdown of the consensus that Chair Jerome Powell has worked hard to hold together against escalating White House pressure and economic diagnoses that demand competing cures.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As always with space weather, forecasts carry uncertainty and auroras can be fickle.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Certainty enables confident strategic investment because forecasts are reliable.
—Dj Paoni, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Gartner forecasts global spending on generative AI to hit $644 billion in 2025, a 76% jump from last year.
—Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
AccuWeather forecasts vivid foliage in 25 states, with New England and the Midwest leading the way.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The seasonal outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts whether parts of the country will be above, below or near average for parts of the country for the meteorological fall -- September through November.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
After that, the hurricane center forecasts no new tropical activity for the next seven days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts a 65% chance for good conditions at the opening of the window, which improves to 80% by the end of it.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Given the liner’s exposure to weak trans-Pacific demand, ZIM forecasts flat volume year-over-year compared to 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
The company forecasts overspending the loan by about $157 million through next year, according to a January filing in an unrelated lawsuit.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Social Security Administration won't announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to benefits until next month, but experts are already making forecasts.
—Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
First of all, market forecasts suggest the Magnificent Seven are overpriced.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
His team is responsible for issuing weather forecasts across United’s network, and flagging any events that might delay or ground flights.
—Kennedy Hayes, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In addition to forecasts of a nationwide 75-percent increase in premium prices, some states are projecting even steeper hikes.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Levine Cava eventually agreed to restore the full funding, crediting rosier revenue forecasts as various county departments and independent agencies reported higher-than-expected surplus figures that could be used to pay for the nonprofit grants.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Fed officials’ own (anonymized) forecasts show a near-complete breakdown of the consensus that Chair Jerome Powell has worked hard to hold together against escalating White House pressure and economic diagnoses that demand competing cures.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As always with space weather, forecasts carry uncertainty and auroras can be fickle.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Certainty enables confident strategic investment because forecasts are reliable.
—Dj Paoni, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Next year, Swinburne forecasts the box office could get to $11 billion, which would put it back to its 2019 levels.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Gartner forecasts global spending on generative AI to hit $644 billion in 2025, a 76% jump from last year.
—Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
AccuWeather forecasts vivid foliage in 25 states, with New England and the Midwest leading the way.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The seasonal outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts whether parts of the country will be above, below or near average for parts of the country for the meteorological fall -- September through November.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
After that, the hurricane center forecasts no new tropical activity for the next seven days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts a 65% chance for good conditions at the opening of the window, which improves to 80% by the end of it.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Given the liner’s exposure to weak trans-Pacific demand, ZIM forecasts flat volume year-over-year compared to 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
The company forecasts overspending the loan by about $157 million through next year, according to a January filing in an unrelated lawsuit.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasts
Noun
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Powell himself has previously weighed in on the AI jobs debate, which saw predictions of a 50% wipeout of white-collar jobs and a fourth industrial revolution creating a bounty of new positions, by staking out a middle position.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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While crypto trading has a steep learning curve, anyone with a wallet can start trading predictions without any esoteric expertise.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Vanguard predicts small-cap stocks will rise 5% to 7% annually over the next 10 years.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives predicts iPhone preorders will increase five to 10% compared to last year since the firm estimates 20% of global iPhone owners haven’t upgraded in the past four years.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But at least some of that conflict comes from false assumptions, and some of it comes from turning their preconceptions into self-fulfilling prophecies.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Scientific experiments can become self-fulfilling prophecies.—
Sara Giordano,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Forecasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasts. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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