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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Within the canon of adult animation,“The Simpsons” gets most of the credit for predicting the future, but “South Park” has at least one unnervingly good entry in the category.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Even before the race weekend began, drivers were predicting that overtaking would be next to impossible at the new Madring, and they were proved right.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Understanding why cyclone clusters form and how they affect the ice will therefore be important for predicting how the region changes in the decades ahead.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Recent comments from key RBA officials have strengthened expectations that the central bank will deliver its fourth rate increase this month, with some analysts predicting a fifth in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Professor Rolf Eliassen of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology testified before a congressional committee to the impossibility of predicting the composite effect of these chemicals, or of identifying the organic matter resulting from the mixture.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
