as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
those annual predictings by self-styled psychics that grace the front pages of the tabloids
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as in forecasting
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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 predicting
Harry Holzer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Further study showed that the computer model was more than 90 percent accurate in predicting how a real fly’s brain would respond.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
As businesses figure out their best moves with the technology, Gartner is predicting that 30% of AI projects will be abandoned by the end of 2025.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Businesses can preemptively optimize website content, enhance on-page SEO and create targeted campaigns by predicting when specific keywords will surge.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Foresight involves predicting external threats and identifying internal opportunities.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is underway, with forecasters predicting active and potentially dangerous conditions.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Algorithms will become increasingly accurate in identifying emerging skills and predicting compatibility based on values and work styles, not just technical competencies.
—Jon Younger, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
With weather models predicting a wind shift, there is a high likelihood that people across metro Atlanta will wake up on Thursday morning seeing haze and smelling chlorine, the agency said.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Economists had been predicting payroll growth of 140-150,000 jobs; instead, payrolls rose by 254,000.
—Harry Holzer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Further study showed that the computer model was more than 90 percent accurate in predicting how a real fly’s brain would respond.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
As businesses figure out their best moves with the technology, Gartner is predicting that 30% of AI projects will be abandoned by the end of 2025.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Businesses can preemptively optimize website content, enhance on-page SEO and create targeted campaigns by predicting when specific keywords will surge.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Foresight involves predicting external threats and identifying internal opportunities.
—Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is underway, with forecasters predicting active and potentially dangerous conditions.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Algorithms will become increasingly accurate in identifying emerging skills and predicting compatibility based on values and work styles, not just technical competencies.
—Jon Younger, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
With weather models predicting a wind shift, there is a high likelihood that people across metro Atlanta will wake up on Thursday morning seeing haze and smelling chlorine, the agency said.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicting
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Those credit prices are not really a prediction by us of what the actual credit prices will be.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Who is historian Allan Lichtman's 2024 US presidential election prediction to win on Election Day − Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Continue reading … GO FOR THE HEART – Disapproval mounts as US avoids direct action against Houthis.Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Continue reading … ‘LOADED GUN IN MY FACE’ – Garth Brooks has faced a list of controversies over the years.Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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With the first ballot having gone out to Grammy voters on Friday morning, Variety is forecasting the likely nominees in the Grammys’ top four all-genre categories.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Those results fell within the poll's margin of error, forecasting a tight race in the state.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
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Freezing weather Wednesday morning is expected to give way to warmer conditions over the next several days, but a cold front forecast to roll through Central Texas later in the week will again plummet temperatures to near freezing.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Check out specific snowfall forecasts for your area at https://t.co/D46poxc9sY. pic.twitter.com/QCbmIrsyvI — NWS State College (@NWSStateCollege) November 21, 2024 This may lead to slick spots on untreated roadways, especially overnight.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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As animals – human or otherwise – navigate the unpredictability of life, anticipating positive experiences helps drive a persistence to keep searching for life’s rewards.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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This idea of anticipating what might be coming your way, to be then taking the appropriate actions and avoiding some of the pitfalls.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The two campaigns have weaponized America against itself—a self-fulfilling prophecy.Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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But after Week 1, that seemed more like a fever dream than a prophecy.Ross Terrell, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Companies are starting to see relationships with subordinates as warning signs for other problematic behavior within an organization.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Apple cider has become synonymous with the start of fall, but health officials are warning consumers that drinking the cozy beverage is not without risk.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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Microsoft also plans to update Copilot, announcing in October that users could build autonomous agents in Copilot Studio later this year.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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When reached for comment via Instagram, Thorpe directed NBC News to a post on Tippet’s page announcing his death.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Predicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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