predicts
- present tense form of predict (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Consider a statistic known as the r-squared, which measures the extent to which one data series explains or predicts another.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said it expected the dangerous conditions to continue through Friday, and that "our best model for smoke only predicts out to 48 hours."
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
“Our mistakes will again be forgotten,” Odysseus predicts as the land he loves sails into the Dark Ages while he steers the helm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Goldman Sachs predicts that by 2030, the total fleet of commercial robotaxis in the U.S. will reach 62,800 cars in a nearly $19 billion market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Food intake predicts body mass index according to a monotonically increasing relation.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
