portending

verb

Definition of portendingnext
present participle of portend
as in predicting
formal + literary to be a sign or warning that something usually bad or unpleasant is going to happen The distant thunder portended a storm. If you're superstitious, a black cat portends trouble.

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  1. predicting
  2. promising
  3. forecasting
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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
Definition of predicting
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  • In the world of business technology, generative AI has emerged as a transformative force, promising to revolutionize how enterprises operate.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Joby is partnering with Delta Airlines and Uber, a stakeholder since 2020, to offer ‘air taxi’ service in New York City, promising to fly passengers from Manhattan to JFK in seven minutes.
    Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of promising
Verb
  • 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
  • Those results fell within the poll's margin of error, forecasting a tight race in the state.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of forecasting
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