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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 predicted
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
The weather service said northern and central Texas would likely be impacted, but the most severe storms were predicted to hit during the afternoon as the system pushes into eastern Texas.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
This is a remarkable position for a team that was predicted to finish last in the division and go through a season in transition.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
They're predicted by the theory of quantum chromodynamics, which concerns how the strong force binds quarks together to form protons and neutrons (and hyperons).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted a record-breaking year for holiday travel, with more than 119 million expected to hit the roads and the skies.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The mission was named after Eugene Parker, who first predicted the existence of the solar wind in the 1950s.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
The storms are predicted to continue until Christmas Day, meaning Texans are likely in for a wet, not a white Christmas, this year.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Light rain is expected on Christmas Day and through Thursday while another storm system is predicted to move into the region on Friday, bringing continued rain through Saturday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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In Kansas City, forecasters predicted fog and light rainfall would persist throughout the day, with areas of especially low visibility — less than a quarter of a mile in some places — expected to linger across central and eastern Kansas as well as central Missouri through the morning.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
The weather service said northern and central Texas would likely be impacted, but the most severe storms were predicted to hit during the afternoon as the system pushes into eastern Texas.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
This is a remarkable position for a team that was predicted to finish last in the division and go through a season in transition.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
They're predicted by the theory of quantum chromodynamics, which concerns how the strong force binds quarks together to form protons and neutrons (and hyperons).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted a record-breaking year for holiday travel, with more than 119 million expected to hit the roads and the skies.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The mission was named after Eugene Parker, who first predicted the existence of the solar wind in the 1950s.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
The storms are predicted to continue until Christmas Day, meaning Texans are likely in for a wet, not a white Christmas, this year.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Light rain is expected on Christmas Day and through Thursday while another storm system is predicted to move into the region on Friday, bringing continued rain through Saturday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
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Two highly anticipated filings expected Friday in the contentious effort to dismiss the public corruption case against Mayor Adams could open up a new chapter in the saga as criticism that Adams has surrendered his independence to President Trump to skirt charges reach a boiling point.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Earnings estimates have not been rising as fast as anticipated because analysts have not been getting clear signals from corporate America.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday night, as Hell Week began, our class leader read the full speech aloud—his way of aligning and inspiring us for the grueling days ahead.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Keep reading to shop the best outdoor deals starting at $16.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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This generation is forecasted to embrace career diversity, autonomy, and career breaks.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Winds of up to 80 mph were forecast from the Canadian border to Texas, threatening blizzard conditions in colder northern areas and wildfires in warmer and drier areas to the south.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Research Institutes and Other Initiatives The College of William & Mary announced a $100 million gift that will be used to establish the Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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That 10-year uptick was reported in a paper in 2023, while the American Association of Variable Star Observers announced T CrB’s pre-eruption dip in April 2024.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Predicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicted. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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