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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
First, the prophecies have a very short time horizon—somewhere between two seconds and one minute.
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Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Social media is abuzz with Tatsuki's prophecy of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami wrecking her home country of Japan -- a place prone to natural disasters but also a top destination for many in Asia -- sometime between July 5 and 7.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Alonso leaping from the stands to join Madrid’s celebrations during the 2016 Champions League final was a prophecy.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
There are moments in American cinema when art catches history in its teeth — when the camera becomes a prophecy.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Social media is abuzz with Tatsuki's prophecy of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami wrecking her home country of Japan -- a place prone to natural disasters but also a top destination for many in Asia -- sometime between July 5 and 7.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Alonso leaping from the stands to join Madrid’s celebrations during the 2016 Champions League final was a prophecy.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
There are moments in American cinema when art catches history in its teeth — when the camera becomes a prophecy.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
Noun
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The inflation predictions follow actual inflation closely, but the blue line (predicted inflation) is known three months before the red line (actual inflation) is determined, which may serve as a useful warning of major inflation shifts.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This prediction almost proved disastrously far from the truth.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two were not wealthy, but were driving a Hyundai Grandeur, a car that was considered a sign of wealth at the time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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It will be closely monitored for signs that the two leaders could take steps toward a peace deal or ceasefire.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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