as in forecast
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the construction company's forecasting of a September 1 completion date for the new school was wildly optimistic
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as in predicting
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as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days
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Recent Examples of forecasting
Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But analysts do not believe the stock will continue to gain next year, forecasting more than 7% downside potential.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Last week, meteorologists began forecasting with increasing certainty which states might have a white Christmas this year.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Cathie Wood, the founder of the Ark Investment Management hedge fund, reiterated her bullish bitcoin price prediction in a Bloomberg interview, forecasting that the bitcoin price will top $1 million by 2030—something that would give bitcoin a market capitalization of around $20 trillion.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Airlines are forecasting the busiest year-end holiday season on record.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Wall Street banks are forecasting China’s biggest round of rate cuts in a decade, which would put further pressure on yields.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Markets are generally forecasting that the Fed will skip a January cut as central bank officials measure the impact that previous cuts have had on the economy.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s significantly more than the 220,000 analysts were forecasting and yet another data point that reflects a cooling labor market.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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While analysts are forecasting double-digit earnings growth for the S&P 500 in 2025, consensus estimates for the Russell 2000 call for outsized income growth of almost 40%.
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But analysts do not believe the stock will continue to gain next year, forecasting more than 7% downside potential.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Last week, meteorologists began forecasting with increasing certainty which states might have a white Christmas this year.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Cathie Wood, the founder of the Ark Investment Management hedge fund, reiterated her bullish bitcoin price prediction in a Bloomberg interview, forecasting that the bitcoin price will top $1 million by 2030—something that would give bitcoin a market capitalization of around $20 trillion.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Airlines are forecasting the busiest year-end holiday season on record.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Wall Street banks are forecasting China’s biggest round of rate cuts in a decade, which would put further pressure on yields.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Markets are generally forecasting that the Fed will skip a January cut as central bank officials measure the impact that previous cuts have had on the economy.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s significantly more than the 220,000 analysts were forecasting and yet another data point that reflects a cooling labor market.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
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The next budget forecast for the district will take place March 18.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Anderson forecast also cited tariffs’ more indirect consequences.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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This simulation helps in predicting potential impacts and unforeseen outcomes that may arise from format adjustments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile Chinese oil companies are predicting peak oil demand as widespread electric vehicle usage in the nation is replacing gasoline guzzlers.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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As long as there have been predictions of the future, people have envisioned robots taking over their outdoor chores.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to the prediction: Dallas Cowboys RB Raheem Mostert The Cowboys are another team with cap issues, and Jerry Jones' team hasn't been interested in spending much in recent offseasons.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hallucinations taken as prophecy, destabilized on a middling journey to outpace, to open-chase, to claim supremacy, to reign indefinitely, haste and paste control altering deletion, unstable desire remains undefeated.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The groundhog made his prediction on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and delivered his meteorological prophecy in Groundhogese.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Forecasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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