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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
While there, Ruth discussed prophecies and the end of the world.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Every week brings a new unicorn, a new product, and a fresh set of CEO prophecies about how the technology will reshape work.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Its response reads like a prophecy of the actual user reaction.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The prophesy of Isaiah has come true.
—Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Every week brings a new unicorn, a new product, and a fresh set of CEO prophecies about how the technology will reshape work.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Its response reads like a prophecy of the actual user reaction.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The prophesy of Isaiah has come true.
—Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prophecy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
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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
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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 new wave of disavowals represents the latest sign that the conflict, which has killed thousands of Palestinians, has become polarizing within the mainstream of the party.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Flowers — purple mums, white and yellow lilies, and pink roses — had been laid near the university sign.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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