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to tell of or describe beforehand
I can't even begin to predict what housing prices will be like 30 years from now
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Recent Examples of predicted
Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
The algorithms are improving faster than predicted.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli predicted that South Florida will need 27 inches of rain in the next three months to wipe out the drought.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The forward has predicted the return leg will see much of the same – great news for the neutral.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Town Manager Peter Souza predicted the town council will reduce that tax increase either through spending reductions or use of fund balance or both.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The risk of severe weather has been upgraded by one category for much of Arkansas as thunderstorms are predicted to roll through Monday, the National Weather Service said.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
But a sooner-than-predicted decline in cases came as welcome news to doctors and health workers.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
One study that Edens was involved in was initiated by the Texas Defender Service and looked at whether experts accurately predicted future violence by defendants.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
These galaxies do not follow the relations predicted by either the external field effect or the baryonic Tully-Fisher relation, demonstrating that such an effect is not universal.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
The algorithms are improving faster than predicted.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli predicted that South Florida will need 27 inches of rain in the next three months to wipe out the drought.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The forward has predicted the return leg will see much of the same – great news for the neutral.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Town Manager Peter Souza predicted the town council will reduce that tax increase either through spending reductions or use of fund balance or both.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The risk of severe weather has been upgraded by one category for much of Arkansas as thunderstorms are predicted to roll through Monday, the National Weather Service said.
—Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
But a sooner-than-predicted decline in cases came as welcome news to doctors and health workers.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
One study that Edens was involved in was initiated by the Texas Defender Service and looked at whether experts accurately predicted future violence by defendants.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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As for what’s to be built around the anticipated stadium?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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After filming the anticipated reunion, a snippet of an exchange among Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula was shared on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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View Offers Or register for a free account to read just this article.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The expected tariff refund helped push the company’s stock up 6% in pre-market trading, before paring back gains.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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London Stock Exchange Group Plc said revenue growth for 2026 is now expected to be towards the top of its expected range, after the first quarter was buoyed by heavy trading volumes and momentum in subscription businesses.—
Tom Metcalf,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oil exports have plunged, prompting the IMF to forecast an economic contraction of nearly 7% this year.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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San Diego’s daytime high is forecast to be 70 on Friday, 72 on Saturday and 70 on Sunday.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the Bible the Antichrist is a figure prophesied to oppose Jesus Christ and substitute himself as a false savior before the Second Coming.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The origin of its logo foretold the company's future role in creating many recognizable brands.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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But before Othership and Akari Sauna, the 1970 film Deep End foretold this trend in a much creepier and surrealist manner.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
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Every year there’s at least one rising artist who gets a substantially bigger bonanza of nominations than anyone had prognosticated, and this year that artist is Leon Thomas.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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