crystal ball
noun
1
: a sphere especially of quartz crystal traditionally used by fortune tellers
2
: a means or method of predicting future events
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Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Sunday night joined ESPN’s broadcast of the Little League Classic and was asked to look into his crystal ball.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
The Athletic’s Brighton correspondent, Andy Naylor, gazes into his crystal ball…
What are expectations inside the club for this season?
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
For a fun Halloween presentation, serve the punch in a large glass fishbowl to mimic the look of a crystal ball.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Peering into their crystal balls, several leading experts who have tracked the ups and downs of the Central Texas real estate market for years, even decades, foresee stable conditions this year.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2025
The Athletic’s Brighton correspondent, Andy Naylor, gazes into his crystal ball…
What are expectations inside the club for this season?
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
For a fun Halloween presentation, serve the punch in a large glass fishbowl to mimic the look of a crystal ball.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Peering into their crystal balls, several leading experts who have tracked the ups and downs of the Central Texas real estate market for years, even decades, foresee stable conditions this year.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Crystal ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20ball. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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