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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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predictions
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Moody’s predictions show that disruptions due to global conflicts will continue.—
Paresh Sagar,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Additional resources Read more about solar and lunar eclipses on Eclipse Wise — a website dedicated to predictions of eclipses.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Prophecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecies. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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