as in predicting
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as in prophecy
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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
Verb
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
Noun
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Aziz’s muse commands, a prophesy of things to come, and the stage goes black.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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From this work, Wiener drew two warnings that now read as prophecy.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The modern era is full of those predicting that the industrialization of the housing industry is just a few years away, only to be proved wrong.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson had just trounced Michael Dukakis in the Michigan presidential primary — despite polls predicting Dukakis would win easily.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Several inches of snow were expected to fall over the following day with the heaviest prediction of 8-12 inches falling on Tuesday.—
Emilie Stigliani,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first NBA player to openly endorse—and take direct equity in—a prediction market platform.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keep reading for a delightful mix of the past and present.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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Keep reading to see which whiskeys made the top 10.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Also, some weather forecasting models are bringing yet another storm into our area Sunday and Monday.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to European Avalanche Warning Services, an avalanche forecasting service that also tracks fatalities, an average of 100 people die in European avalanches each year.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The data in the new study validates these premonitions.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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The premonition came true in the 36th minute.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her brain is just so weird and magnificent and wondrous.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wintertime offers wondrous sights, from otherworldly glacial palaces to rolling hills of shimmering snow.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prophesying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophesying. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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