as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
the carnival's fortune-teller should have predicted that I'd pass right by her
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Recent Examples of fortune-teller
The action does slow down at times, as in the arrival of a fortune teller (an otherworldly Rhonda Boutté) whose message is that the past is harder to predict than the future.
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Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
But as the fortune teller implies, Egg’ll get there.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2026
Japan’s most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki, once held the nation in her thrall.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Since Dykes was hired in December 2021, college football has changed in ways that no fortune teller would have predicted.
NIL money and the transfer portal have shaped college football into an unregulated version of Major League Baseball.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
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Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
But as the fortune teller implies, Egg’ll get there.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2026
Japan’s most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki, once held the nation in her thrall.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Since Dykes was hired in December 2021, college football has changed in ways that no fortune teller would have predicted.
NIL money and the transfer portal have shaped college football into an unregulated version of Major League Baseball.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune-teller
Noun
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Ora Cogan makes songs the way diviners cast charms.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
16 Mar. 2026
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While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These include psychotherapy that is inspired by the Quran, the teachings of the prophet and spiritual practices such as self-reflection, prayer and mindfulness.—
Anisah Bagasra,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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Isaiah was a prophet during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, which was being attacked by the Assyrian Empire.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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After Thursday’s storms sent tornado sirens wailing across the metro, forecasters expect a quiet Friday before a potentially more dangerous round of severe weather Sunday into Monday.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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That said, forecasters are still modelling their paths and a glancing blow remains possible.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Fortune-teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune-teller. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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