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as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him
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as in premonition
a feeling that something bad will happen
at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger
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Recent Examples of prognostication
Winnipeg’s roster is rich with homegrown talent including reigning Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck and offensive stars like Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele, but the team’s early success this year has far exceeded the experts’ pre-season prognostications.
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Topline Stocks’ Tuesday bounce concluded a solid stretch of gains heading into the election, securing a historically accurate stock market predictor for a Vice President Kamala Harris victory, though recent counterexamples potentially cloud the prognostication.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For those of us who love our backyards, that’s not such a bad prognostication.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
There was no mention in the study of whether the finger was used to perform any type of invasive prognostication.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Topline Stocks’ Tuesday bounce concluded a solid stretch of gains heading into the election, securing a historically accurate stock market predictor for a Vice President Kamala Harris victory, though recent counterexamples potentially cloud the prognostication.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For those of us who love our backyards, that’s not such a bad prognostication.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
There was no mention in the study of whether the finger was used to perform any type of invasive prognostication.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostication
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This is the first of a four-part series covering their perspectives, starting with the top AI home trend predictions for 2025.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s return to the White House has been celebrated widely by the QAnon community, members of which believe that all of the wild predictions that Q made in their thousands of posts will now come true.David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ellen has been suffering from demonic premonitions since childhood and believes there is a gruesome fate awaiting her betrothed.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Before the game, Selton Miguel and his teammates seemingly had a premonition about their impending success.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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The two latest full episodes of Bluey that aired earlier in 2024 as part of season 3 packed a walloping one-two punch of feels (and fan speculation).DeVonne Goode, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
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Reviewers love it for its ability to keep their breasts still on runs, as well as its super soft feel.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 16 Dec. 2024
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Holiday weather Early forecasts indicate temperatures could max out around 10 to 15 degrees above normal for much of the US on Christmas Day.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Check Meteorologist Chris Tomer’s bi-weekly North America snow forecast here.Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The program provides participants opportunities to express their emotions and fears, working with professional organizations to facilitate deep sessions that help members process these feelings.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The sources — most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive conversations — would not reveal the names of the Republicans who spoke to Trump out of fear of detailing private discussions.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Heard was vilified online during the bitter trial between her and ex Johnny Depp, and there are some suspicions that Saudi bots could have played a role, according to CBC News.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Andrea reported the suspicion to the police, and was interviewed, but never heard anything more.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Opposition becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy as Mercury and Saturn clash.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
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Valya and her sister Tula (Olivia Williams) have high hopes for their new recruit, who Valya is convinced is part of the prophecy, but Sister Kasha, who’s mentored Ynez under Corrino, has been gripped by disturbing portents of things to come.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Flash forward to the start of the season, and those worries were pushed aside after a 12-4-1 start to the campaign.Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Until this month, these worries have been purely theoretical.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Prognostication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostication. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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