as in prediction
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
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
National Weather Service Indianapolis local forecast Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 11 July 2025
This trend complicates efforts to address the country's housing shortage, with Turner & Townsend forecasting construction inflation to remain above target into 2026.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Noun
On July 3rd, Lee Pool, the chief of the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department, was heading home to Texas from a vacation in Colorado with his family when his wife, Stephanie, showed him the weather forecast.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
National Weather Service Indianapolis local forecast Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Verb
Mortgage rates: Initially forecasted rates between 6.25% and 7% were briefly exceeded, but recent trends suggest a softening, with a current forecast of 6.4-6.8% by year-end.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 11 July 2025
This trend complicates efforts to address the country's housing shortage, with Turner & Townsend forecasting construction inflation to remain above target into 2026.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecast
Noun
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Another potential beneficiary is the predictions market, which isn’t regulated like gambling.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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But that’s not stopping the prediction markets from making a guess.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Other state public health laws, regulations, and services protect people who are suicidal from caregivers, medical professionals, and family members who might encourage self-harm, but suspends these protections if a doctor predicts the person has less than six months to live.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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The local National Weather Service office is predicting storms moving east-northeast at 20 mph.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
The Courier-Journal,
7 July 2025
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There are moments in American cinema when art catches history in its teeth — when the camera becomes a prophecy.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Rebirth, as though fulfilling its franchise’s own prophecy, really does manage to be boring.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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“Forecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecast. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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