as in prophetic
being a sign of a later course of events
unfortunately, the stock market crash of 1929 turned out to be a predictive event, for the next decade was consumed by the Great Depression
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Recent Examples of predictive
Fears of a stock market crash are bubbling, according to a report by predictive consumer data company Resonate.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Fifteen participants figured out this predictive workaround on their own and were excluded from the remainder of the experiment.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
These critics claim a work requirement would create considerable administrative burdens and deter enrollment, but the current research on the topic that is underlying these criticisms is not predictive of the policy being debated.
—Jeremy Nighohossian, National Review, 30 June 2025
As algorithms replace decision-makers and predictive models supplant manual oversight, those tools are being tested.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Fifteen participants figured out this predictive workaround on their own and were excluded from the remainder of the experiment.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
These critics claim a work requirement would create considerable administrative burdens and deter enrollment, but the current research on the topic that is underlying these criticisms is not predictive of the policy being debated.
—Jeremy Nighohossian, National Review, 30 June 2025
As algorithms replace decision-makers and predictive models supplant manual oversight, those tools are being tested.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predictive
Adjective
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The Memex was the prophetic prototype of hypertext, personal knowledge augmentation, and linked information systems.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Our bishops and the leaders of our denominations have a special responsibility to exercise prophetic leadership.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Before long, his life is plagued by a series of mysterious, sinister incidents that threaten to upend his success and bring about a most violent demise.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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He’s then forced to compete in a sinister game of hide-and-seek, where even more players are eliminated.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Predictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predictive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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