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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
Keep your eyes and ears open and be prudently mindful of all prophecies concerning the future of AI.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War, and its conquest of the West Bank and other territory, were proof that God was fulfilling biblical prophecies.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Nearly five decades later, that prophecy rings truer than ever — especially inside the squared circle and in front of the mic.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Such thinking can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, says Linda Baggett, PhD, a clinical psychologist in Manhattan Beach, California.
—Seraphina Seow, Vogue, 27 May 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War, and its conquest of the West Bank and other territory, were proof that God was fulfilling biblical prophecies.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Nearly five decades later, that prophecy rings truer than ever — especially inside the squared circle and in front of the mic.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Such thinking can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, says Linda Baggett, PhD, a clinical psychologist in Manhattan Beach, California.
—Seraphina Seow, Vogue, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
Noun
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The problem is that making these predictions accurately is difficult.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Only time will tell if Jeremiah's prediction is correct, but one thing is for sure: Wilson would have to thrive in order to keep fans from pounding the table for Dart to start.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Noun
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District administrators said the signs — including one displaying open hands of different skin tones — violated West Ada’s district policy.—
Emma Epperly,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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Moon sign planting dates Above-ground crops: 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 27, 28, 31 Below-ground crops: 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23 Control weeds: 11, 12, 13, 20, 21 Prune trees and shrubs: 7, 8, 16, 17, 24, 25, 26 3.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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