as in forecasting
a declaration that something will happen in the future
want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecast
Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Between the lines: Last year, the CSU forecast of 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes proved accurate.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
At least 11 homes destroyed in North Carolina wildfires, officials say
The same system is forecast to track into the Rockies on Thursday, bringing strong winds and rain, but no severe storms.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While up-to-date weather forecasts help superintendents react to shifting conditions, climate data can be a useful planning tool.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Between the lines: Last year, the CSU forecast of 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes proved accurate.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Near-record temperatures in the high 50s and low 60s are also forecast for most of Colorado’s mountain towns, including Estes Park, Dillon and Kremmling, forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
At least 11 homes destroyed in North Carolina wildfires, officials say
The same system is forecast to track into the Rockies on Thursday, bringing strong winds and rain, but no severe storms.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecast
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The ratio also could be used to predict eventual memory loss in people who have a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Artificial intelligence is transforming climate change prediction and rapidly becoming one of the most powerful tools available to predict, manage and mitigate the effects of climate change.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This trade prediction would give the Phillies one of the best rotations in baseball by adding Padres' ace Dylan Cease.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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However, that this prediction came before the introduction of tariffs for goods coming from outside the U.S., so this may not turn out to be accurate.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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McKinley’s belief in the home market’s reliability thus became a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Aroop Mukharji,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
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Analysts say that a gloomier economic outlook can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, as businesses and consumers prepare for potential turbulence ahead.—
J.J. McCorvey,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Forecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecast. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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