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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
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Kendrick Lamar will serve as the headliner for the highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX halftime show.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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Drake’s lawsuit comes weeks before Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show — and that might be on purpose.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For more, read Ben’s piece on how Unrivaled became a welcome alternative to going overseas in the offseason.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Lively’s text isn’t specific as to who her dragons are, but many are reading it as a reference to her husband Reynolds and her friend Taylor Swift.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Once the rain tapers off on Monday, a stretch of mild weather with cooler temperatures and low wind speeds is forecast for the rest of the week.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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New York Northeastern New York is also forecast for heavy snow and winter storm conditions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Research Institutes and Other Initiatives The College of William & Mary announced a $100 million gift that will be used to establish the Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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That 10-year uptick was reported in a paper in 2023, while the American Association of Variable Star Observers announced T CrB’s pre-eruption dip in April 2024.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Predicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predicted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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