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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But the deeper lesson is that no one has a crystal ball.
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Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In the quest to build these computational snow globes, no one has a crystal ball — but the prize, for once, may just be worth the hype.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
The experience inside Sphere’s enormous dome — aptly reminiscent of the Wicked Witch’s crystal ball and Glinda’s floating orb — begins in a visual recreation of Radio City Music Hall, with the sound of unseen musicians tuning up and playing snippets of the Oz score.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
No candles, no incense, no crystal balls.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In the quest to build these computational snow globes, no one has a crystal ball — but the prize, for once, may just be worth the hype.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
The experience inside Sphere’s enormous dome — aptly reminiscent of the Wicked Witch’s crystal ball and Glinda’s floating orb — begins in a visual recreation of Radio City Music Hall, with the sound of unseen musicians tuning up and playing snippets of the Oz score.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
No candles, no incense, no crystal balls.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Crystal ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20ball. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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