as in diviner
a person who can tell what will happen in the future
The oracle told him to not make any major life decisions this month.
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Recent Examples of oracle
Whereas only a handful of tarot decks were being published in the early 1970s, today thousands of tarot and oracle decks are in circulation.
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Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Whereas only a handful of tarot decks were being published in the early 1970s, today thousands of tarot and oracle decks are in circulation.
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Vana Goblot,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
This season, his locker mate is making Ramírez look like an oracle.
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Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
The story — told in the colorful, emotional graphic novel that will be published by Z2 — follows three artists on the Seattle scene, tracking their triumphs and tragedies as they are guided by an oracle, the Queen of the Seasons, who narrates the story.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Whereas only a handful of tarot decks were being published in the early 1970s, today thousands of tarot and oracle decks are in circulation.
—
Vana Goblot,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
This season, his locker mate is making Ramírez look like an oracle.
—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
The story — told in the colorful, emotional graphic novel that will be published by Z2 — follows three artists on the Seattle scene, tracking their triumphs and tragedies as they are guided by an oracle, the Queen of the Seasons, who narrates the story.
—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oracle
Noun
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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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But Goodman’s story is far stranger, and more significant, than that of a dippy mystic or a metaphysical scam artist.
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The novel works well as a story about sisters and sisterhood, toxic relationships, payback, herbs and a touch of the mystic.
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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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“Oracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oracle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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