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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Noun
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The tragedy spurred questions among rescuers, other professional ski guides and on social media about why the group had taken the trip despite forecasters warning of a dangerous storm.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026 -
On Saturday, many forecasters had been predicting 13 to 17 inches of accumulation, but by Sunday the storm was looking even more severe.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Fortune-tellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortune-tellers. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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