predicts
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present tense formof predict (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
predictverb (used with object)to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell.
Example Sentences
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Qualcomm is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on Wednesday as Wall Street predicts a downturn.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Harley predicts that by the end of this year, it will sell 135,500 to 139,000 motorcycles worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Ipsos predicts the DA will garner 25% support in this election, up from 22% last time.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
In other words, the universe could behave much like the standard model predicts near a central region while exhibiting different expansion behavior farther away.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Food intake predicts body mass index according to a monotonically increasing relation.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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