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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
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
The weather service said northern and central Texas would likely be impacted, but the most severe storms were predicted to hit during the afternoon as the system pushes into eastern Texas.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
This is a remarkable position for a team that was predicted to finish last in the division and go through a season in transition.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
They're predicted by the theory of quantum chromodynamics, which concerns how the strong force binds quarks together to form protons and neutrons (and hyperons).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted a record-breaking year for holiday travel, with more than 119 million expected to hit the roads and the skies.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The mission was named after Eugene Parker, who first predicted the existence of the solar wind in the 1950s.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
The storms are predicted to continue until Christmas Day, meaning Texans are likely in for a wet, not a white Christmas, this year.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Light rain is expected on Christmas Day and through Thursday while another storm system is predicted to move into the region on Friday, bringing continued rain through Saturday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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In Kansas City, forecasters predicted fog and light rainfall would persist throughout the day, with areas of especially low visibility — less than a quarter of a mile in some places — expected to linger across central and eastern Kansas as well as central Missouri through the morning.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
The weather service said northern and central Texas would likely be impacted, but the most severe storms were predicted to hit during the afternoon as the system pushes into eastern Texas.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
This is a remarkable position for a team that was predicted to finish last in the division and go through a season in transition.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
They're predicted by the theory of quantum chromodynamics, which concerns how the strong force binds quarks together to form protons and neutrons (and hyperons).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted a record-breaking year for holiday travel, with more than 119 million expected to hit the roads and the skies.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The mission was named after Eugene Parker, who first predicted the existence of the solar wind in the 1950s.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
The storms are predicted to continue until Christmas Day, meaning Texans are likely in for a wet, not a white Christmas, this year.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Light rain is expected on Christmas Day and through Thursday while another storm system is predicted to move into the region on Friday, bringing continued rain through Saturday.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Adjective
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However, those efforts reportedly failed to secure the anticipated funding.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This strategy positions investors to benefit from GOOGL’s anticipated rally, leveraging its technical bounce and the potential for tariff clarity to drive growth stocks higher.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Way, who smiled as the initial $4 million verdict was read, was cleared on claims of false imprisonment and constructive discharge.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the verdict was read, Way looked straight ahead.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These models are trained to understand and predict properties of potential drugs and gene therapies, helping researchers identify promising candidates and even forecast clinical trial outcomes.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Data and forecasting firm S&P Global Mobility reports there are on average 20,000 parts in a vehicle when it is torn down to its nuts and bolts.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Canadiens had just given up a short-handed goal allowing the Rangers to tie the game, a goal that had just finished being announced when Gallagher buried that shot from the slot.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Royals announced that X-ray results were negative for a fracture.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Predicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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