as in prophets
one who predicts future events or developments
somehow the diviner failed to foresee her own misfortunes with the law
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By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
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The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Swells generated by Priscilla are affecting portions of the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico, as well as portions of the coast of the southern Baja California peninsula, forecasters said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, 3 to 5 inches of rain might be possible, forecasters said, which could lead to flash flooding.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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These rappers were like oracles that spoke to me.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Back in the 90s, videos about computer chips and global warming serve as oracles.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Diviners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diviners. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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