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
This iconic public space buzzes with street artists, fortune tellers and the towering backdrop of St. Louis Cathedral.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The evening newscast turned into a variety show, complete with fortune tellers and a game show-style announcer.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Japan’s most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki, once held the nation in her thrall.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The evening newscast turned into a variety show, complete with fortune tellers and a game show-style announcer.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Japan’s most famous fortune-teller, Kazuko Hosoki, once held the nation in her thrall.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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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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The most savvy prophet of this new reality may be Markiplier himself.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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Surely, being a prophet destined to die on the cross would be a painful vocation, and the film refuses to look away from this pain.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Hurricane center forecasters said in an early morning June 4 advisory Amanda was located about 1,500 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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With many newcomers and no major South Florida storm since Irma in 2017, forecasters worry about complacency.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Fortune-teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune-teller. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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