as in diviners
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-tellers
This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Street artists and fortune-tellers set up here daily, creating a scene that feels spontaneous every time.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Street artists and fortune-tellers set up here daily, creating a scene that feels spontaneous every time.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortune-tellers
Noun
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The largest risk looms on the northeastern plains, forecasters said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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And another swell from the south will bring even bigger waves, with forecasters calling for some standout spots to see surf in the 8-to 12-foot range by early this week.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.—
Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
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Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Fortune-tellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune-tellers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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