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also prophesies
as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the report on climate change included alarming prophecies of rising sea levels and increased storm activity
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Recent Examples of prophecies
For generations, eclipses have been surrounded by apocalyptic prophecies, which found a resurgence when there were four successive total lunar eclipses from 2014 to 2015, according to astronomy website EarthSky.
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Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Family bonds, ancient prophecies, and the sacred line of succession will be tested in a dangerous campaign for power.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
On October 7, 2023, Assad must have imagined for a few hours that Nasrallah’s prophecies had come true.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Fantasy, at its grandest, is about wars, dynasties, prophecies, and the long shadow of history, action, and consequences.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
In Baahubali, a legendary warrior emerges from humble beginnings to challenge powerful forces threatening his homeland, as ancient prophecies and family bonds shape his journey.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
For all its monsters and prophecies, the series has always been about the people caught between them—those who fight, falter, and keep going.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
When and how this messianic revolution would come about was up for debate and speculation, but large segments of the population, based on specific prophecies in the Hebrew Bible, believed that the time was at hand.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Back in June, a South African YouTube show about religious prophecies and visions featured an interview with a guest named Joshua Mhlakela.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Family bonds, ancient prophecies, and the sacred line of succession will be tested in a dangerous campaign for power.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
On October 7, 2023, Assad must have imagined for a few hours that Nasrallah’s prophecies had come true.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Fantasy, at its grandest, is about wars, dynasties, prophecies, and the long shadow of history, action, and consequences.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
In Baahubali, a legendary warrior emerges from humble beginnings to challenge powerful forces threatening his homeland, as ancient prophecies and family bonds shape his journey.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2025
For all its monsters and prophecies, the series has always been about the people caught between them—those who fight, falter, and keep going.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
When and how this messianic revolution would come about was up for debate and speculation, but large segments of the population, based on specific prophecies in the Hebrew Bible, believed that the time was at hand.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Back in June, a South African YouTube show about religious prophecies and visions featured an interview with a guest named Joshua Mhlakela.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecies
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Experts have a long history of torturing us with predictions about how technology will wipe us out, first our jobs and then just getting rid of us altogether because humans are a bother.—
Peter Cappelli,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The novel tool should enable accurate predictions of reactor performance across various designs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Because of the war and higher oil prices, traders have pushed their forecasts further into the summer for when the Fed could begin cutting rates again.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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That's above analyst forecasts of about $304 million and represents about 47% year-over-year growth, marking the third straight quarter of acceleration.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Prophecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecies. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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