as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
the carnival's fortune-teller should have predicted that I'd pass right by her
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Recent Examples of fortune-teller
Street artists and fortune-tellers set up here daily, creating a scene that feels spontaneous every time.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
And unlike carnival fortune teller, this is a celebrated profession, to be placed on billboards that tower over the city.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
The action does slow down at times, as in the arrival of a fortune teller (an otherworldly Rhonda Boutté) whose message is that the past is harder to predict than the future.
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Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
And unlike carnival fortune teller, this is a celebrated profession, to be placed on billboards that tower over the city.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
The action does slow down at times, as in the arrival of a fortune teller (an otherworldly Rhonda Boutté) whose message is that the past is harder to predict than the future.
—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune-teller
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While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.
Noun
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He has been accused by other Christian groups as a false prophet or a cult leader.
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Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
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Though still somewhat shaky, shipping confidence in transiting the vital strait is rising rapidly, leading forecasters to warn of an impending oil glut; Citi predicts prices could fall to as low as $60 a barrel by the end of the year.
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In Boston, forecasters said the temperatures July 3 will feel like 100 to 110 degrees, and 95 to 100 degrees on July 4.
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“Fortune-teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune-teller. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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