crystal ball
noun
1
: a sphere especially of quartz crystal traditionally used by fortune tellers
2
: a means or method of predicting future events
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No one has a crystal ball that can definitively predict what will happen next in this rapidly moving space.
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Ray Zhou, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Gazing into a crystal ball doesn’t provide much relief, with the federal government’s trade policy already impacting orders and business for future seasons.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
And, again, looking into your metaphorical crystal ball and wishing for something to occur probably isn’t going to change your circumstances overnight.
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 22 May 2025
These people are bold and know that no crystal ball can promise them the future.
—Isabelita Castilho, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Ray Zhou, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Gazing into a crystal ball doesn’t provide much relief, with the federal government’s trade policy already impacting orders and business for future seasons.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
And, again, looking into your metaphorical crystal ball and wishing for something to occur probably isn’t going to change your circumstances overnight.
—Mara Santilli, SELF, 22 May 2025
These people are bold and know that no crystal ball can promise them the future.
—Isabelita Castilho, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Crystal ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20ball. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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