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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
ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Republican strategist Jim Merrill, a top New Hampshire adviser for Rubio’s 2016 presidential bid, predicted that Iran would become a flashpoint in 2028 — just as the Iraq war was for Democrats in 2004 and 2008.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
More than once, experts predicted that trade shows like CES would vanish, replaced by online marketplaces.
—Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Swain predicted some water supply issues later this year because reservoirs won’t be replenished by the snowpack that normally melts gradually and acts as a natural reservoir.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But after the arguments, a number of prognosticators predicted a close vote among the justices.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The storm is predicted to create slick and icy travel conditions, especially during the Thursday morning commute.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
Temperatures are predicted to rise into the low to mid-90s by the weekend.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Beyond April 1, several rounds of thunderstorms and rain showers are predicted for the Cincinnati area through Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
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Republican strategist Jim Merrill, a top New Hampshire adviser for Rubio's 2016 presidential bid, predicted that Iran would become a flashpoint in 2028 — just as the Iraq war was for Democrats in 2004 and 2008.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Republican strategist Jim Merrill, a top New Hampshire adviser for Rubio’s 2016 presidential bid, predicted that Iran would become a flashpoint in 2028 — just as the Iraq war was for Democrats in 2004 and 2008.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
More than once, experts predicted that trade shows like CES would vanish, replaced by online marketplaces.
—Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Swain predicted some water supply issues later this year because reservoirs won’t be replenished by the snowpack that normally melts gradually and acts as a natural reservoir.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
But after the arguments, a number of prognosticators predicted a close vote among the justices.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The storm is predicted to create slick and icy travel conditions, especially during the Thursday morning commute.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
Temperatures are predicted to rise into the low to mid-90s by the weekend.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Beyond April 1, several rounds of thunderstorms and rain showers are predicted for the Cincinnati area through Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service's forecast.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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The anticipated cost of this project is around $2 million.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Experts say the anticipated shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba’s demand for nine or 10 days.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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With read and write speeds of up to 535MB and 350MB, respectively, this SSD is ideal for the typical PC build.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In contrast, a proposal by Google in Franklin Township ultimately failed last fall after the company withdrew the plans before an expected City-County Council vote called by Michael-Paul Hart, who opposed that project.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The label will be celebrated at the Dialled In 5th Birthday Festival on May 30, a one-day event spread across eight Dalston venues, drawing an expected 3,000 attendees alongside a lineup of international South Asian acts.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The analysts downgraded earnings expectations for the sector's first-quarter reporting season, beginning later this month and now forecast growth of 3%, down from 6%.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun forecasted a fabulous future for the city thanks largely to Amazon.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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People were told that artificial intelligence was the final asteroid in the extinction event prophesied by Trevor Horn, and further told that generative models and algorithmic composition would democratize creation until value ceased to exist.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their four-volume distillation of all aspects of the Pittsburgh economy foretold the decline the region would face due to the shifting economic geography of the steel industry and Pittsburgh’s extreme lack of industrial diversification – things local leaders commonly saw as strengths.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Leading up to the release of the financial results, other figures foretold the company’s weak performance.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Every year there’s at least one rising artist who gets a substantially bigger bonanza of nominations than anyone had prognosticated, and this year that artist is Leon Thomas.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Predicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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