as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
holy men were prophesying the coming of a new messiah
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Recent Examples of prophesying
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The Houthis are led by a family of clerical megalomaniacs who have been prophesying apocalyptic war since the early 2000s.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
One day, his dad, Brian (Palin), shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and alchemy to create Homunculi – magical prophesying spirits that can predict the future.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The Houthis are led by a family of clerical megalomaniacs who have been prophesying apocalyptic war since the early 2000s.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophesying
Verb
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Robert and Michelle King are known for predicting the future.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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Even with the benefit of polling data and insights from primaries and historical trends, predicting the winners of traditional political elections is difficult.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sheriffs Chris Davis, of Humphreys County, and Jason Craft, of Hickman County, alternated reading the victims' names.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … RADIO SILENCE – Spanberger’s muted response to dual controversies shapes narrative in final stretch of race.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yesterday seemed much more like a team retreating by choice, both through in-game changes and by the sheer fear of surrendering another lead — a fear that became a self-fulfilling prophecy.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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As natural disasters erupt, Virginia flees Detroit with her son Joshua, guided by visions that suggest her child is central to an ancient prophecy.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But these complaints do not negate the actual successes of inflation, nor its ability to make truly generic predictions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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That forecast might sound suspiciously familiar to skeptics who have seen such decadal predictions come and go in the past.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Weather forecasting is a powerful tool.—
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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Historically, most weather forecasting models have been based on data from high-income countries in the northern hemisphere.—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Everyone intercepts Marie on her way to find Thomas Godolkin, and Annabeth warns her about the premonition.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her infirmity, Lurie says, began in July, 1953, but tremors of premonition course through her work from first to last, as though sickness were naturally expected to arrive, like a punctual guest.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For those of us who have loved Carmen Maura since the first of her seven features with Pedro Almodóvar 45 years ago, watching her expressive face in Calle Málaga is its own wondrous reward.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Face Moisturizer A-listers like Amal Clooney and Sienna Miller wear this top-selling moisturizer that’s aptly named for its wondrous formula.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Prophesying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophesying. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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