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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
The wry commentary eventually curdled into ironic prophecy, as Keynes became one of those defunct economists.
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Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Some cite end-times beliefs and interpretations of biblical prophecies as part of their interest.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
His prophecy is becoming a reality.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Some cite end-times beliefs and interpretations of biblical prophecies as part of their interest.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
His prophecy is becoming a reality.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
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Researchers showed that the device can process time-dependent data and, when its output is fed into a linear computer model, can be used to identify patterns and make short-term predictions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Last month, lawmakers introduced a Senate bill that would ban prediction markets from accepting or listing transactions related to sports events and casino-style games.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 Apr. 2026
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So the study authors moved on to weather forecasting, focusing on temperature trends over multiple days.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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In her role, Tyson will lead day-to-day financial matters, overseeing all fiscal operations and long-term financial planning, focusing on budgeting, forecasting and revenue distribution.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 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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This front will usher in chillier temperatures that are generally slightly below average across parts of the central to eastern United States through the first half of the week of April 5, NOAA's Weather Prediction Center said in an online forecast.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) released its latest forecast for the mosquito season, predicting a slow start before a spike in early July.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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