predict
verb (used with object)
to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell.
has predicted
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present perfectof predict (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Global consultancy firm Deloitte has predicted that losses from AI deepfake scams, external in the US alone could rise to £40bn next year, up from £12bn in 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
US President Donald Trump has predicted a "much better relationship" between his government and Colombia after preliminary results suggested that the right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella had won in Sunday's presidential run-off.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Musk has predicted that space-based computing will be cheaper than terrestrial computing in a few years.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Morgan Stanley has predicted the industry could be worth $1.5 trillion by 2040.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
We don't know why, but it's been diminishing in strength ever since it first came into being, and our ‘Möbius-strip scientist’ has predicted that it will cease to exist during the next twenty-four hours.
From The Servant Problem by Robert F. Young
