variants
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
Maybe fretting over fading attention spans is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026
DeSoto senior Legend Howell saw a prophecy come true Wednesday.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Although critics were lukewarm on the film itself, Hudson is now one step closer to Jackman’s prophecy after steadily building momentum in recent weeks with Golden Globe, Actor Awards and now Oscar nominations.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The idea isn’t belief or prophecy.
—William Jones
january 21, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2026
DeSoto senior Legend Howell saw a prophecy come true Wednesday.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Although critics were lukewarm on the film itself, Hudson is now one step closer to Jackman’s prophecy after steadily building momentum in recent weeks with Golden Globe, Actor Awards and now Oscar nominations.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The idea isn’t belief or prophecy.
—William Jones
january 21, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prophecy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
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Musk’s trimming of his previous space travel predictions came after SpaceX acquired XAI last week, in a move that will merge two of his most ambitious companies into the most valuable private firm in the world.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here are our picks and predictions for the men’s hockey tournament, with expert analysis and critique from senior writers Sean Gentille, Mark Lazerus and James Mirtle, analytics know-it-all Shayna Goldman and goaltending expert Jesse Granger.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fueled by APIs, data visualization tools, and behavioral design, modern dashboards give individuals and businesses actionable insights across banking, investing, budgeting, and forecasting.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
7 Feb. 2026
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No one’s forecasting a day at the beach for Darnold, but everyone in town expects a comfortable Seahawks win.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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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
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Albemarle revenue down but beats expectations Albemarle also raised its long-term global lithium demand forecast Thursday, citing an explosive growth in the stationary storage market.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Plans for the walk could change depending on the weather, with a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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