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noun

as in forecast
a declaration that something will happen in the future the construction company's forecasting of a September 1 completion date for the new school was wildly optimistic

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adjective

as in predicting

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forecasting

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verb

present participle of forecast
as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand the station's meteorologist forecasts sun for the next five days

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Recent Examples of forecasting
Noun
Sportsfile via Getty Images There is also a broader forecasting problem. — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In a post on the NWS website, the forecasting office said the jet stream will remain in the northern half of the country through at least the first week of September. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026 But such predictions depend on continuous, careful climate measurements from satellites and buoys across the remote tropical Pacific, coupled with continuous improvements in climate modeling and forecasting capabilities. — Julia Cole, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The report said leaders need to pair inventory increases with demand forecasting upgrades. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Odds of a rate hike in September are near 50%, while odds of keeping rates steady are near 50%, according to CME FedWatch, a real-time forecasting tool. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 These balloons carry a device called a radiosonde that is used to collect upper-atmosphere temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind information to support forecasting. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 But the number of deaths has fallen thanks to improved forecasting, early-warning systems, and building codes. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The organization then combines the historical formula with modern forecasting tools like satellite observations and computer modeling. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
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Colorado State University has reached a similar conclusion, forecasting nine named storms, four hurricanes and one major hurricane. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 For Houston, Austin and San Antonio, local weather services are forecasting the cities to see a heat index anywhere from 108 to 112. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 This divergence reflects the difficulty of forecasting demand during the worst oil supply disruption in history. — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Procter & Gamble released guidance at the softer end, too, forecasting sales growth between 1 percent and 3 percent. — Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 As a result, the weather service is forecasting temperatures back in the low 80s in the hottest spots by Thursday and temperatures below their seasonal averages into the weekend. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Next Weather team is forecasting a high temperature of 95 degrees on Monday, and the old record of 96 degrees was set back in 2022. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 As the deluge subsided, the Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its most severe heavy-rain warning in more than a dozen municipalities in the prefecture of Chiba while forecasting more rain later Friday. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The devices would be delivered by March 31, 2027, according to the contract previewed on DHS’ portal for forecasting contract opportunities. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forecasting
  1. forecast
  2. predicting
  3. prediction
  4. prophecy
Noun
  • At the same time, market forecasts expect adjusted EPS growth for the following fiscal quarter ending in August to moderate to 725%.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Nobody should mistake this for a forecast, and the voters themselves would be the first to tell you as well (except for one, anyway).
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of forecast
Verb
  • Processor defenses leave a tiny opening Modern processors improve performance by predicting which path a program is likely to follow and beginning the work before the correct path is confirmed.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But predicting what will be Roman's greatest accomplishments over the course of its five-year-mission is a tricky business.
    — Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of predicting
Noun
  • Read below for a list of the match card, a preview and predictions for how All In will shake out.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prediction
Noun
  • There’s urgency to rediscover rhythm as Miller’s prophecy of scrutiny comes to pass, which necessitates decisive leadership.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This mindset may even be beneficial; having negative ideas about aging is linked to worse health outcomes, almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of prophecy

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“Forecasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forecasting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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