predict
verb (used with object)
to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell.
predicting
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present participleof predict.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Elections will create winners and losers in individual industries, but I’d rather own businesses capable of prospering across political cycles than build a portfolio around predicting Washington.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
O'Brien called Burnham's op-ed "disappointing", predicting it will not "quell the demand for an apology".
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
To understand how this modelling works, think of it as predicting invisible patterns by combining known data points with environmental signals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Most of college football’s top offensive brains are obsessed with predicting the future of the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
He sounded like a weatherman when he’s predicting a really bad storm.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
