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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as in forecasting
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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
Harry Holzer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Further study showed that the computer model was more than 90 percent accurate in predicting how a real fly’s brain would respond.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
As businesses figure out their best moves with the technology, Gartner is predicting that 30% of AI projects will be abandoned by the end of 2025.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Businesses can preemptively optimize website content, enhance on-page SEO and create targeted campaigns by predicting when specific keywords will surge.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Foresight involves predicting external threats and identifying internal opportunities.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is underway, with forecasters predicting active and potentially dangerous conditions.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Algorithms will become increasingly accurate in identifying emerging skills and predicting compatibility based on values and work styles, not just technical competencies.
—Jon Younger, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
With weather models predicting a wind shift, there is a high likelihood that people across metro Atlanta will wake up on Thursday morning seeing haze and smelling chlorine, the agency said.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Economists had been predicting payroll growth of 140-150,000 jobs; instead, payrolls rose by 254,000.
—Harry Holzer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Further study showed that the computer model was more than 90 percent accurate in predicting how a real fly’s brain would respond.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
As businesses figure out their best moves with the technology, Gartner is predicting that 30% of AI projects will be abandoned by the end of 2025.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Businesses can preemptively optimize website content, enhance on-page SEO and create targeted campaigns by predicting when specific keywords will surge.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Foresight involves predicting external threats and identifying internal opportunities.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is underway, with forecasters predicting active and potentially dangerous conditions.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Algorithms will become increasingly accurate in identifying emerging skills and predicting compatibility based on values and work styles, not just technical competencies.
—Jon Younger, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
With weather models predicting a wind shift, there is a high likelihood that people across metro Atlanta will wake up on Thursday morning seeing haze and smelling chlorine, the agency said.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
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Those credit prices are not really a prediction by us of what the actual credit prices will be.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Who is historian Allan Lichtman's 2024 US presidential election prediction to win on Election Day − Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Continue reading here Mookie Betts got ‘lost in the process’ this year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Continue reading … OPINION MATTHEW TRAGESSER – Western Pennsylvania paying the high price of Biden-Harris border crisis.Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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With the first ballot having gone out to Grammy voters on Friday morning, Variety is forecasting the likely nominees in the Grammys’ top four all-genre categories.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Those results fell within the poll's margin of error, forecasting a tight race in the state.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
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Although the red flag warnings do not determine if a PSPS event may occur, some factors that the company reviews includes: low humidity levels, a forecast of high winds and the condition of dry material on the ground and low moisture content of vegetation.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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These final forecasts come after a handful of uplifting polls and some positive news cycles for Harris in the waning days of the 2024 cycle.Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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As animals – human or otherwise – navigate the unpredictability of life, anticipating positive experiences helps drive a persistence to keep searching for life’s rewards.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the soccer foundation is still working with DSM on a development agreement for the site but is not anticipating additional cash contributions from the city, Jansen said.Jason Clayworth, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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The promotion for Eternal Atake 2 once again sees Lil Uzi Vert leaning into Heaven’s Gate’s underlying beliefs of ufology and prophecy fulfillment, with the album trailer featuring the rapper being transported via UFO to another dimension.Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Both extremes derail progress, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of missed opportunities and unrealized potential.Marina Suholutsky, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Regional experts, including some Israelis, are warning that a new archaeology bill approved by the Israeli government to expand the country’s Antiquities Authority’s jurisdiction to sites in the West Bank violates international law, and could bring sanctions, reports The Art Newspaper.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indianapolis Star Apple cider has become synonymous with the start of fall, but health officials are warning consumers that drinking the cozy beverage is not without risk.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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In fitting form for the satirical website, The Onion’s news release announcing the sale was written in the voice of a CEO of Global Tetrahedron, a fictional evil company created by Onion staff.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft also plans to update Copilot, announcing in October that users could build autonomous agents in Copilot Studio later this year.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Predicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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