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
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.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Members might be led by the Holy Spirit to speak in tongues or prophesy, for example, or to dance during worship.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
In fact, his words are about the prophecy of the Song of Ice and Fire.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Fast forward to July 2024, Cypress Hill fulfilled the prophecy by joining the LSO for a one-night concert of their 1993 album, Black Sunday, at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Members might be led by the Holy Spirit to speak in tongues or prophesy, for example, or to dance during worship.
—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
In fact, his words are about the prophecy of the Song of Ice and Fire.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Fast forward to July 2024, Cypress Hill fulfilled the prophecy by joining the LSO for a one-night concert of their 1993 album, Black Sunday, at the Royal Albert Hall.
—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prophecy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecy
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Spiking in popularity, prediction markets, including Polymarket, offer wagers on the likelihood of future events.
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But what do soccer fans from other countries have to say about the bold prediction?
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The National Weather Service issued an extreme-heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could exceed 110 degrees at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch.
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Preparing for what comes after AGI, the authors write, will take forecasting and benchmarking and continuous monitoring, plus the ability to turn that work into policy quickly, across labs and governments and the research community at the same time.
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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.
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When temperatures soar and rain is absent from the forecast, your fruit trees may suffer from excessive water loss, sunburn on the leaves, and stunted growth, all of which can disrupt the likelihood of future harvests.
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The forecast is for sweltering temperatures and a possibility of rain.
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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