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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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But that’s not stopping the prediction markets from making a guess.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Another potential beneficiary is the predictions market, which isn’t regulated like gambling.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Schneider highlighted that early signs of AI use cases — such as driving corporate headcount reductions and greater sales — have emerged and created a path towards reinvestment into future growth.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Isaacman is a friend of Elon Musk, and the move was seen as the first sign of the rift between Trump and Musk that widened as the two men publicly feuded over a sweeping tax and spending package central to Trump’s second term agenda.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 July 2025
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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