as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
because there are always unforeseen breakthroughs in every field, in the past most prognosticatings have fallen short
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as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
using current trends to prognosticate what the workplace of the future will be like
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Recent Examples of prognosticating
Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Bank of America Securities analyst Robert Ohmes just downgraded Target from hold to sell, prognosticating another 10-15% share drop.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognosticating
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Those are, indeed, pat, credible theories and predictions.—
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Adding weight to Meloni’s prediction of upcoming turbulence is the fact that 43 members of Congress have already announced plans to leave.—
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Dexcom — Shares of the glucose monitor manufacturer rose more than 5% after preannouncing fourth-quarter results and offering a forecast for 2026, predicting revenue growth of between 11% and 13%.—
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Many pundits were predicting a big Best Motion Picture Drama win for Sinners, and that might have been very popular for the audience at home, which actually has heard of and maybe even seen that hit film.—
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
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Prices will also stay at today’s lofty levels, said Sam Fiorani, AutoForecast’s vice president of global vehicle forecasting.—
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There is no significant chance of rain in the forecast at the moment, but a small chance for a few showers south of I-20 on Tuesday.—
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Boston will likely see a couple days with temperatures well above freezing in the coming week and may get a coastal storm heading into the weekend, according to National Weather Service forecasts.—
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Each gift contained a prophecy about the identity and destiny of the newborn, while the names and kingdoms of origin of Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, documented in ancient texts such as the Liber Pontificalis, reinforce the universality of the tribute.—
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Rawayana remained quiet throughout the day, though their latest album release, launched on New Year’s Day, felt like a sudden prophecy.—
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“Prognosticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognosticating. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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