predicted 1 of 2

past tense of predict

predicted

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of predicted
Adjective
If Medicaid funding to provide individuals with services in their own homes and communities is cut, more people will be placed in institutional settings, Seitz predicted. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025 Mostly cloudy skies are predicted on Saturday, with a high of 79 and gusts up to 24 mph, according to the NWS. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025 Tuesday is predicted to be partly sunny with a high near 56. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025 Wind speeds Sunday are predicted to be around 10 mph with gusts up to 23 mph. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025 Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report recently predicted the Mariners would trade Castillo to the Baltimore Orioles before the 2025 season ends. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predicted
Verb
  • Pamela starts in late April, but don’t stop reading this because that was months ago.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
  • Keep reading for the 30 best finds starting at $10.
    Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • With free admission to the park and most attractions and food included – aside from beverages and raffle tickets – the event came together with help from Park District staff and other who spent hours preparing for an anticipated high turnout, according to organizers.
    Kaitlin Mikrut, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • Analysts attributed the trend to an anticipated drop in demand as investors worry about a global economic slowdown, instead of the spike in U.S. output promised by Trump.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The Wall Street bank also expects the euro to strengthen further against the dollar over the next 12 months, forecasting a EUR/USD rate of 1.25, driven by a large German fiscal stimulus package and a weaker dollar.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 14 July 2025
  • Holding rates steady or two cuts in 2025 were forecast as most likely.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The string of low-key promo events ahead of the film's release is a result of efforts to steer away from the backlash associated with Snow White that has followed since it was announced in September 2022.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.
    Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025

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