as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate
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Recent Examples of prognostic
What is contained in this prognostic are rules or instructions by which to predict the very season, day, and hour of death coming to one who is sick, by the signs that are here set down.
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David Treuer, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021
The prognostics became official after the 76ers rookie point guard was examined by Dr. Ben Kibler at the Medical Director of the Shoulder Center of Kentucky on Sunday.
—Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 29 Oct. 2017
David Treuer, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021
The prognostics became official after the 76ers rookie point guard was examined by Dr. Ben Kibler at the Medical Director of the Shoulder Center of Kentucky on Sunday.
—Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 29 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostic
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Here are my predictions: song lyrics will become more direct and angry — probably a response to the noise of social media and cutting through the clutter.Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Yankees blog Bleeding Yankee Blue also examined the Alonso situation on Wednesday and arrived at the same prediction: Alonso back to the Mets for few years and low money.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high around 24.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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However, the core rate that excludes the volatile food and energy sectors, rose 3.2%, a touch less than forecasts for a 3.3% gain.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Musk’s prophecy cast a bold vision for a multidecade transition of transportation and energy.Martin Jarzebowski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Pino’s prophecy of killing Richard has come to pass.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Prognostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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