as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
those annual predictings by self-styled psychics that grace the front pages of the tabloids
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to tell of or describe beforehand
I can't even begin to predict what housing prices will be like 30 years from now
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Recent Examples of predicting
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Ashley Grams, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Jackie made lots and lots of money predicting the weather, erecting things, or playing the numbers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
However, conditions may not be ideal for viewing, with forecasters predicting cloudy skies.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
With activity in the Strait of Hormuz grinding to a near halt, United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is predicting a sharp slowdown in global trade.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
The uncertainty lingering over all forecasts is the difficulty in predicting the duration of the Iran war.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
This makes predicting and controlling their position a major challenge, especially when multiple sections interact with each other.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.
—Lia Russell
march 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry spring for the Philadelphia area.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Jackie made lots and lots of money predicting the weather, erecting things, or playing the numbers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
However, conditions may not be ideal for viewing, with forecasters predicting cloudy skies.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
With activity in the Strait of Hormuz grinding to a near halt, United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is predicting a sharp slowdown in global trade.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
The uncertainty lingering over all forecasts is the difficulty in predicting the duration of the Iran war.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
This makes predicting and controlling their position a major challenge, especially when multiple sections interact with each other.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.
—Lia Russell
march 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a warm and dry spring for the Philadelphia area.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
Noun
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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
Verb
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After reading the blow-by-blow account spelled out in those texts, on October 16, 2023, investigators took action.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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A student who had asked AI for a chapter summary instead of reading the chapter might get the broad strokes, but there is a strong chance that the one specific detail the quiz will ask about did not make it into the summary, Buck said.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
Verb
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Kelly said the whole Artemis II crew is excited and eagerly anticipating their lunar journey.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The clip shows a man pulling back worn carpet in a Victorian house, anticipating intricate antique flooring.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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The stories foretelling McGonigle’s talents are numerous.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Million-Follower Detective (February 12) This eight-episode Taiwanese crime thriller follows a mysterious woman who rises to fame and becomes a powerful influencer after accurately foretelling the murders of several social-media influencers.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The new rule of thumb when prognosticating about the NBA trade deadline is to never say never — Luka Doncic is a Los Angeles Laker now — but the Nuggets are just too good to mess around with their playoff rotation over a tax bill.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bank of America Securities analyst Robert Ohmes just downgraded Target from hold to sell, prognosticating another 10-15% share drop.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pinecrest police ends the Facebook post warning other neighbors in the area to stay vigilant, and for potential lawbreakers to stay far away.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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By this point, experts were warning that half a million people in Gaza were at risk of starvation, and organizations such as the Rabbinical Assembly, an association of Conservative rabbis, were urging immediate action to alleviate civilian suffering.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Predicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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