as in forecast
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
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The discount could vary depending on state laws.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Browns Receive Major Criticism From WWE Superstar The Miz
Ahead of the upcoming competition, one Cleveland legend spoke out with a shocking prediction.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Bitcoin has surged to an all-time high of around $112,000 per bitcoin, soaring amid a flood of hyper-bullish bitcoin price predictions.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The bitcoin price has rocketed to over $100,000 per bitcoin, up 30% from its April lows, triggering a wave of bullish bitcoin price predictions that could see the bitcoin price eventually flip gold’s $20 trillion market capitalization.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Browns Receive Major Criticism From WWE Superstar The Miz
Ahead of the upcoming competition, one Cleveland legend spoke out with a shocking prediction.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Bitcoin has surged to an all-time high of around $112,000 per bitcoin, soaring amid a flood of hyper-bullish bitcoin price predictions.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The bitcoin price has rocketed to over $100,000 per bitcoin, up 30% from its April lows, triggering a wave of bullish bitcoin price predictions that could see the bitcoin price eventually flip gold’s $20 trillion market capitalization.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
Noun
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As the range of near-term outcomes widens and becomes hard to predict, the company is withholding second-quarter operating income growth and earnings per share forecasts, CFO Rainey said.—
Ananya Mariam Rajesh,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Chicago is still expecting rainfall on Friday night, but weather forecasts show that the temperature will cool and the severe thunderstorms will stop in time for Beyoncé's Saturday and Sunday night performances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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With her momentum, Irene is already laying a path to deliver what a gay prophecy once foretold: a Porkchop queen who dark horses her way to win All Stars.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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On Thursday, that prophecy came true, when Prevost, a 69-year-old cardinal, was elected to be the 267th pontiff -- and the first from the United States.—
Alex Perez,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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