- present tense form of predict (3rd person singular).
predicts
Example Sentences
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Some observations of the distant Universe suggest that expansion may have proceeded somewhat more slowly in the past than the standard cosmological model predicts.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Even if a future leader wanted to reverse Trump's duties, revenue considerations will complicate the situation, Lipsky predicts.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
If, as Morgan Stanley predicts, the recent CPI print for June suggests disinflation has begun, then two cuts of 25 basis points in 2027 are possible.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Consulting firm Capital Economics predicts that a prolonged, simultaneous closure of the waterways—or significant damage to Saudi pipeline or port infrastructure—could push the global economy into a recession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
This was the best kind of snow day, too, where the weather channel predicts a huge snowstorm, but it doesn’t end up snowing that much, and you can still do stuff.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
