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
Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list
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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Below-average hurricane season expected in eastern Pacific The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in a seasonal hurricane forecast released May 22, said that a below-average eastern Pacific hurricane season is most likely.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The fear is staffing and budget cuts will damage the system built over the past 75 years, leading to less precise weather information, including the 5-day and 7-day forecasts, impacting preparedness for severe weather, Fahy said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
Noun
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But against the odds, his second-season prophecy had come true.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Machar has long regarded himself as destined for the presidency, citing a prophecy years ago by a seer from his ethnic group.—
Cara Anna,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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