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noun

Definition of prognosticatingnext
as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future because there are always unforeseen breakthroughs in every field, in the past most prognosticatings have fallen short

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prognosticating

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adjective

as in predicting

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prognosticating

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verb

present participle of prognosticate
as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticating
  1. prediction
  2. predicting
  3. reading
  4. forecast
  5. prophecy
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of prediction
Verb
  • This simulation helps in predicting potential impacts and unforeseen outcomes that may arise from format adjustments.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile Chinese oil companies are predicting peak oil demand as widespread electric vehicle usage in the nation is replacing gasoline guzzlers.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of predicting
Verb
  • Keep reading for the formulas loved by hairstylists and editors alike.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But the vulgarity of reading the dress as truthful or not about the body inside was astounding.
    Susan Steade, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of reading
Noun
  • Wednesday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high around 24.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The mercury won't get above 0 degrees from Saturday night until Tuesday afternoon, according to the hourly forecast.
    Nick Halter, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of forecast
Noun
  • Musk’s prophecy cast a bold vision for a multidecade transition of transportation and energy.
    Martin Jarzebowski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Pino’s prophecy of killing Richard has come to pass.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of prophecy
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