Thesaurus results for PROPHECY

prophecy

noun

ˈprä-fə-sē

variants also prophesy

Definition of prophecy

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 Robert Shiller, a Nobel economist, worries that that panic could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 June 2026 The Temple Mount movement — a loose coalition of Israeli religious and nationalist organizations — harbors a potentially explosive mix of prophecy and politics that aims to upend some 1,300 years of Muslim control over the third-holiest site in Islam and the holiest one for Jews. — Gabe Joselow, NBC news, 26 June 2026 For the prophecy to truly be fulfilled, Role Model will have to do a music video with Alex Cooper. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 June 2026 Before her death in 1993, Mabel McKay — one of the last living dreamers of the Pomo Indian people — shared a prophecy while driving through the Sonoma hills. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prophecy

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Advertisement For many who work in climate, this season of extremes has revived the longstanding prediction that the effects of rising global temperatures will help drive a resurgence in concern among policymakers and the general public.

— Justin Worland, Time, 18 July 2026
The highest call came from Blair’s fellow brokerage Raymond James at $800; the lowest was Stifel’s prediction of $190.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of prediction

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Whether prediction markets could aggregate useful data for forecasting wildfires remains an open question.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Connected to local weather stations and regional forecasting models, the foldable system receives early warnings of incoming storms, extreme snowfall, or hail.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of forecasting

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Another round of storms could bring an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain, with isolated spots getting up to 8, though forecast models suggest the heaviest rain may fall northwest of the areas hit hardest so far.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Netflix and sell Shares in Netflix fell over 8% in after-hours trading after the streaming giant disappointed investors with its latest earnings forecast.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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