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
More than half a century into his imposingly prolific, restlessly searching career as a songwriter, Springsteen has fulfilled the prophecy he was born into as a young tramp.
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But maybe this is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Isaiah is one of the greatest books of the Old Testament regarding the prophecy of Jesus Christ as savior.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Network has been rightfully criticized for its portrayal of Arabs, but the film’s other themes — the rise of reality TV, the media’s exploitation of celebrities, the prioritization of ratings above all else — now seem like prophecies.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But maybe this is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Isaiah is one of the greatest books of the Old Testament regarding the prophecy of Jesus Christ as savior.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Network has been rightfully criticized for its portrayal of Arabs, but the film’s other themes — the rise of reality TV, the media’s exploitation of celebrities, the prioritization of ratings above all else — now seem like prophecies.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
Noun
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To be sure, some firms will likely boost their predictions as more earning roll in.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Karr pushed back against the more maximalist predictions made in the first few hours of the assault, claiming that JNIM could take over the country.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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Either way, this eruption forecasting concept finds favor with several volcanologists.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Compelling evidence shows decentralized systems of market-like bidding generate more accurate predictions than traditional forecasting techniques of surveys or focus groups.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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
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But the company’s forecast for the second quarter fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Wall Street forecast earnings per share (EPS) of 21 cents on $543 million in revenue, according to analyst consensus data provided by LSEG.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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