prophesied 1 of 2

past tense of prophesy

prophesied

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prophesied
Adjective
Philosophers once prophesied that evolution would lead to minds far greater — and stranger — than our own. Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophesied
predicted
Verb
  • However, the Ulrich plan largely predicted it right, envisioning a district that would absorb all of California’s northern state line with Oregon, stretching to Nevada.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Her nails, designed by celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik, followed predicted fall trends with a milky pink base and a short cut.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Prophesied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophesied. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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