as in diviner
a person who can tell what will happen in the future
The oracle told him to not make any major life decisions this month.
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Recent Examples of oracle
First off, the guy on the sidewalk outside the liquor store was a drunk, not an oracle.
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David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Cordelia storms into episode two as a kind of oracle for the rest of the season for Yasmin.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Your nervous system is your oracle; always pay attention to your body’s feedback.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Apparently, it was first proposed by TikTok oracle joebro909, who hilariously joked about a meme reset during a comedy skit on the short life cycle of memes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
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David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Cordelia storms into episode two as a kind of oracle for the rest of the season for Yasmin.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Your nervous system is your oracle; always pay attention to your body’s feedback.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
Apparently, it was first proposed by TikTok oracle joebro909, who hilariously joked about a meme reset during a comedy skit on the short life cycle of memes.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oracle
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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Marie befriends the women in the community, gaining their trust, only to find out that another man, Samuel Bateman, is claiming to be a prophet.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The novel works well as a story about sisters and sisterhood, toxic relationships, payback, herbs and a touch of the mystic.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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This Spanish biographical drama tells the story of the late 19th-century Italian mystic, who was canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church after her death.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Sherman has been the sibyl of such proliferating confusions, toying with representation’s integrity and the boundaries of identity for more than four decades.—
Nancy Princenthal,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Air quality forecasters say Minnesotans need to prepare for another summer of smoke.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Horses and livestock need their troughs filled daily, forecasters said, as consumption can double in the heat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Oracle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oracle. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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