variants
also prophetical
as in predictive
being a sign of a later course of events
in retrospect, those lower-than-expected sales numbers were a prophetic indicator of the financial trouble the company would soon be in
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Recent Examples of prophetic
The Ali quote Johnson chose about getting up after being knocked down felt prophetic almost immediately.
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
This proved prophetic, since the 1990 artwork is composed of a series of pointed questions that interrogate the very nature of power and control.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
To the contrary, these statements are qualitative and nearly prophetic.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
His words now feel prophetic, with the world speculating on a deeply intimate exchange we may never be let into.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
This proved prophetic, since the 1990 artwork is composed of a series of pointed questions that interrogate the very nature of power and control.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
To the contrary, these statements are qualitative and nearly prophetic.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
His words now feel prophetic, with the world speculating on a deeply intimate exchange we may never be let into.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prophetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophetic
predictive
Adjective
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For example, predictive models powered by AI anticipate ICU occupancy rates, ensuring vital equipment and staff are ready when needed.—
Alex Long,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This marked the first-ever real-time use of predictive modeling on an interstellar comet, turning a theoretical framework into a live galactic experiment.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
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“Prophetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophetic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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