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
Singularities are predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
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Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
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James Harrison, a Steelers' legend, spoke out about Rodgers and revealed a brutal prediction for the end of the future Hall of Famer's career.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
On the prediction site Polymarket, speculators have put the probability Tesla will have a fully functioning robotaxi service anywhere in the country at anytime during the rest of this year at just 42%, down from a high of 86% one month ago.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 July 2025
But that’s not stopping the prediction markets from making a guess.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Read more: Steelers Insider Sounds Off After TJ Watt's Huge Extension
James Harrison, a Steelers' legend, spoke out about Rodgers and revealed a brutal prediction for the end of the future Hall of Famer's career.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
On the prediction site Polymarket, speculators have put the probability Tesla will have a fully functioning robotaxi service anywhere in the country at anytime during the rest of this year at just 42%, down from a high of 86% one month ago.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 July 2025
But that’s not stopping the prediction markets from making a guess.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prediction
Noun
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The northern lights will be active on Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 from select parts of the United States, according to NOAA's forecast.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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This will continue to keep smoke and haze in the forecast for the next several days.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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First, the prophecies have a very short time horizon—somewhere between two seconds and one minute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Social media is abuzz with Tatsuki's prophecy of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami wrecking her home country of Japan -- a place prone to natural disasters but also a top destination for many in Asia -- sometime between July 5 and 7.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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