variants
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 potential impact of tariffs on reducing growth and even triggering a recession could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2025
The prophesy of Isaiah has come true.
—Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
This story, which took a decade to bring to the small screen, begins with a prophecy.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Kamehameha's campaign is not depicted as a straightforward military conquest; it's complicated by fractured alliances, internal betrayals and the weight of prophecy.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2025
The prophesy of Isaiah has come true.
—Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
This story, which took a decade to bring to the small screen, begins with a prophecy.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Kamehameha's campaign is not depicted as a straightforward military conquest; it's complicated by fractured alliances, internal betrayals and the weight of prophecy.
—Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
Noun
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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My preseason prediction of nine wins feels very much in play.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the surgery involves cutting away thin layers of the skin until there are no signs of cancer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are early signs that Alonso will bring the best out of him.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its data will feed directly into NOAA's forecasting models to help safeguard satellites, communications systems and power grids from geomagnetic storms.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The team is now preparing to launch on the Bittensor network with a time series forecasting project in finance, finalizing their incentive mechanism, miner, and validator design.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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