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as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him
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as in premonitions
a feeling that something bad will happen
at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger
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Recent Examples of prognostications
This weekend is make or break for the Oscars race, as tonight’s SAG Awards Actor Awards are also quite key for prognostications.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Nearly 40 years ago, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow observed little productivity gains in the PC age, despite prognostications of a productivity surge, and Slok sees a similar pattern today.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
This is best encapsulated by the unique self-fulfilling nature of crypto prognostications.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Beyond these predictions, others like Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, futurist David Wood and AI ethicist/researcher Nell Watkins have all made their own prognostications … the list goes on, really.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future results, and financial pros generally caution against making wholesale changes to your strategy based on short-term stock market prognostications.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
And earlier this month, Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world, eclipsing Elon Musk, as Oracle’s stock exploded on its prognostications for its booming AI business.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Every new season marks an opportunity for new opinions and prognostications.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
But the national prognostications for Miami seem especially pessimistic after last season’s 8-9 record followed four consecutive winning seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Nearly 40 years ago, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow observed little productivity gains in the PC age, despite prognostications of a productivity surge, and Slok sees a similar pattern today.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
This is best encapsulated by the unique self-fulfilling nature of crypto prognostications.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Beyond these predictions, others like Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, futurist David Wood and AI ethicist/researcher Nell Watkins have all made their own prognostications … the list goes on, really.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future results, and financial pros generally caution against making wholesale changes to your strategy based on short-term stock market prognostications.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
And earlier this month, Ellison briefly became the richest person in the world, eclipsing Elon Musk, as Oracle’s stock exploded on its prognostications for its booming AI business.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Every new season marks an opportunity for new opinions and prognostications.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
But the national prognostications for Miami seem especially pessimistic after last season’s 8-9 record followed four consecutive winning seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostications
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As Horsman suggests, the technology will offer crystal ball predictions about how a movie will do at the box office, as well as its cultural resonance.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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What the team found matched long-standing predictions— but only when the heat was concentrated exactly where the aurora enters the atmosphere.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The data in the new study validates these premonitions.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most strikingly, some are from the near future, and have an uncanny resemblance to premonitions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s tariff rollout last year shows how quickly economic forecasts can be made moot by policy pivots from the White House.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to Bloomberg, Hood made the call in late 2024 to pause parts of Microsoft’s massive data center buildout, questioning overly optimistic demand forecasts—a decision that rattled investors and may have contributed to today’s capacity shortages as AI demand surged beyond expectations.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ceremonies will include the singing of the scriptural prophecies concerning the passion and the crucifixion and the singing of the passion proper, followed by the veneration of the cross.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some cite end-times beliefs and interpretations of biblical prophecies as part of their interest.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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A lot happens, but little feels earned; the tone is an uneasy blend of zany and sour.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Phillies game forecast After a stellar Opening Day forecast, Saturday's Rangers-Phillies game will feel more like October baseball, with a feels-like temperature of around 39 degrees for first pitch.—
Grant Gilmore,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite the gamble, the scroll declared Genevieve was not safe — and her suspicions were confirmed when every vote had her name on it, sending her out of the game.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement proceeded to perform field sobriety tests because of their suspicions.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Prognostications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostications. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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