variants
also prophesy
as in prediction
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 prophecy
Rather than bask in those compliments, Bilodeau worked to refine his game, fulfilling Cronin’s prophecy.
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, pablum becomes prophecy.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Local films have been treated as a niche — which becomes a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy as fewer and fewer secure wide releases.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Suddenly, pablum becomes prophecy.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Local films have been treated as a niche — which becomes a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy as fewer and fewer secure wide releases.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—Hali Smith
march 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
Noun
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South Regional prediction Houston returns to the Final Four by outlasting Florida in a rematch of last year’s championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Check out all our fearless predictions here.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The center, founded in 1960, provides the data and models that other institutions and universities rely on for forecasting and research.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tight inventory management and better demand forecasting free up margin without sacrificing quality.—
Jerry Haar,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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His forecast could turn out to be correct, even as the price of oil repeatedly breaks $100 a barrel despite efforts from the US and other nations to ease the pain.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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