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predicted

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verb

past tense of predict

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Recent Examples of predicted
Verb
If Medicaid funding to provide individuals with services in their own homes and communities is cut, more people will be placed in institutional settings, Seitz predicted. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025 Mostly cloudy skies are predicted on Saturday, with a high of 79 and gusts up to 24 mph, according to the NWS. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025 Tuesday is predicted to be partly sunny with a high near 56. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025 Wind speeds Sunday are predicted to be around 10 mph with gusts up to 23 mph. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025 Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report recently predicted the Mariners would trade Castillo to the Baltimore Orioles before the 2025 season ends. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that more than 5,000 state National Guard troops would be stationed in cities such as San Antonio and Austin in response to anticipated protests.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
  • The company is well-positioned to benefit from the administration in power due to its strong U.S. manufacturing footprint, which aligns with anticipated pro-domestic policy shifts.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Thank you all for reading these recaps and having such great conversations in the comments along the way.
    Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 June 2025
  • Outcome framing can read as cosmetic if representation metrics quietly disappear. 4.
    Heather Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • At this pace, nonalcoholic beer is forecast to surpass ale as the second-largest beer category by volume worldwide this year, behind only lagers.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025
  • This year’s annual report from the IFA forecasts that franchise GDP will keep increasing, with franchising growing faster than the broader U.S. economy, which the Congressional Budget Office projects will grow 1.9%.
    Patrick Galleher, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • The string of low-key promo events ahead of the film's release is a result of efforts to steer away from the backlash associated with Snow White that has followed since it was announced in September 2022.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.
    Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025

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“Predicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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