as in diviners
one who predicts future events or developments
a soothsayer predicted that I would meet the man of my dreams online, assuming of course that I became a subscriber to the Web site's dating service
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Recent Examples of soothsayers
Today’s crunchy universe has its own lexicon, myriad complicated theories and counter-theories, and a legion of skeptics and soothsayers, many with scientific or pseudoscientific backgrounds.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothsayers
Noun
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But aren’t prophets esteemed precisely for their willingness to tell difficult truths to the people of God?—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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If history is repetition, then prophets of the past must have something to teach us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dangerous conditions along the Bay Area coast on Friday prompted forecasters to warn residents to stay away from the water.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dangerously cold temperatures combined with wind gusts up to 60 mph are expected to cause life-threatening conditions across parts of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to close out the week, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Soothsayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothsayers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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