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also prophesy
as in prediction
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 prophecy
Whether or not that is the beginning of the end for linear TV is a prophecy game more than anything right now.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Scientific experiments can become self-fulfilling prophecies.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
By an almost impossible conceptual leap, the distant myth of the poem becomes a foreshadowing and a prophecy of events that were, from Virgil’s own historical vantage point, already in the past.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
While there, Ruth discussed prophecies and the end of the world.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Scientific experiments can become self-fulfilling prophecies.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
By an almost impossible conceptual leap, the distant myth of the poem becomes a foreshadowing and a prophecy of events that were, from Virgil’s own historical vantage point, already in the past.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
While there, Ruth discussed prophecies and the end of the world.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
Noun
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University (CSU) echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Amodei has faced backlash this year for overly ambitious predictions, including saying six months ago that 90 percent of code would be written by AI in six months.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This narrowing was the unmistakable sign of quantum squeezing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many of the protesters held anti-Trump signs and Palestinian flags.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This forward-thinking cultural calendar alignment demonstrates how successful brands anticipate and build collections around significant cultural milestones, providing retail marketers with frameworks for long-term trend forecasting and seasonal planning strategies.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet respondents are divided overall on the effect on interest rates, with 39% believing the president action's will result in lower rates and the same percentage forecasting higher rates as a result.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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