variants
also prophesies
as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the report on climate change included alarming prophecies of rising sea levels and increased storm activity
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Recent Examples of prophecies
But at least some of that conflict comes from false assumptions, and some of it comes from turning their preconceptions into self-fulfilling prophecies.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientific experiments can become self-fulfilling prophecies.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
While there, Ruth discussed prophecies and the end of the world.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Every week brings a new unicorn, a new product, and a fresh set of CEO prophecies about how the technology will reshape work.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientific experiments can become self-fulfilling prophecies.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
While there, Ruth discussed prophecies and the end of the world.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Every week brings a new unicorn, a new product, and a fresh set of CEO prophecies about how the technology will reshape work.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecies
Noun
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Powell himself has previously weighed in on the AI jobs debate, which saw predictions of a 50% wipeout of white-collar jobs and a fourth industrial revolution creating a bounty of new positions, by staking out a middle position.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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While crypto trading has a steep learning curve, anyone with a wallet can start trading predictions without any esoteric expertise.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many of the protesters held anti-Trump signs and Palestinian flags.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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More than thirty signs referencing racial discrimination and the hostile attitudes of white people to those who were formerly enslaved will come down or be partially covered.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Social Security Administration won't announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to benefits until next month, but experts are already making forecasts.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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First of all, market forecasts suggest the Magnificent Seven are overpriced.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Prophecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecies. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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