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also prophetical
as in predictive
being a sign of a later course of events
in retrospect, those lower-than-expected sales numbers were a prophetic indicator of the financial trouble the company would soon be in
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Recent Examples of prophetic
That assessment proved prophetic when Hudson-Odoi netted a late winner for Forest.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Not everything about the lyrics proved prophetic, because unlike the young singer portrayed in the lyrics, Ponthier isn’t moving back home — which in her case would be from New York City back to Texas.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Whatever the story, prophetic energy can survive, awaiting a new commander to channel it toward a more ambitious purification.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
At a time of increasing divisions, wars and conflicts, the 2025 conclave has opened an extraordinary new page for the church with the choice of Leo, a bridge-builder and quietly prophetic pope.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Not everything about the lyrics proved prophetic, because unlike the young singer portrayed in the lyrics, Ponthier isn’t moving back home — which in her case would be from New York City back to Texas.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Whatever the story, prophetic energy can survive, awaiting a new commander to channel it toward a more ambitious purification.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
At a time of increasing divisions, wars and conflicts, the 2025 conclave has opened an extraordinary new page for the church with the choice of Leo, a bridge-builder and quietly prophetic pope.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophetic
predictive
Adjective
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The impact will only grow as AI wearables and smart devices are integrated, enabling faster, more precise responses—even, potentially, predictive dispatch—and better assistance in critical situations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The struggles of transport stocks are not necessarily predictive of an economic downturn, but serve as a reminder that the outlook is still murky.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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“Prophetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophetic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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