as in predicting
a declaration that something will happen in the future
we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true
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Recent Examples of prediction
That is the problem with dramatic predictions.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Read below for a preview of the card and predictions.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The animals are only making predictions for the KC matches.
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Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Gore’s apocalyptic climate predictions have aged poorly.
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Bjorn Lomborg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prediction
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Read below for a preview of the card and predictions.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The animals are only making predictions for the KC matches.
—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Gore’s apocalyptic climate predictions have aged poorly.
—
Bjorn Lomborg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prediction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
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The developing pattern could be favorable for another Omega block-like pattern bringing impacts that last further into July, the forecast discussion noted.
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When the current stock price is compared to the forecast, the price-to-earnings ratio falls to around 11.
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The National Weather Service issued an extreme-heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could exceed 110 degrees at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch.
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Preparing for what comes after AGI, the authors write, will take forecasting and benchmarking and continuous monitoring, plus the ability to turn that work into policy quickly, across labs and governments and the research community at the same time.
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In fact, his words are about the prophecy of the Song of Ice and Fire.
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SpaceX will officially acquire Cursor for $60 billion Just as the prophecy foretold—or maybe just as the paperwork disclosed—SpaceX will officially, finally, buy Anysphere, the parent company of the AI coding agent Cursor, for $60 billion in stock.
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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