as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
several leading Wall Street seers have cautioned investors to prepare for a downturn in the economy
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Recent Examples of seer
With one crack of an egg in a bowl of water, the seer sees two yolks.
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Lincee Ray August 29, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Then again, not even the famed French astrologer and reputed seer of the 16th Century was all that, based on skepticism.
—Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The seer was Wernher von Braun, a German engineer and an inspiration for Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Machar has long regarded himself as destined for the presidency, citing a prophecy years ago by a seer from his ethnic group.
—Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Lincee Ray August 29, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Then again, not even the famed French astrologer and reputed seer of the 16th Century was all that, based on skepticism.
—Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The seer was Wernher von Braun, a German engineer and an inspiration for Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Machar has long regarded himself as destined for the presidency, citing a prophecy years ago by a seer from his ethnic group.
—Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seer
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That spells trouble in the Indo-Pacific, a watery region where military leaders and Beltway diviners believe a war over Taiwan could erupt as soon as 2027.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
8 Mar. 2025
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The diviner then asks a question in a yes-or-no format while tapping the enclosure to encourage the spider or crab to emerge.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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In Mhaibib, a shrine to a son of the biblical prophet Benjamin — revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike — has been destroyed along with the village's water tower and almost all of the houses.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Just four years after graduating, Aschenbrenner is holding private discussions with tech CEOs, investors, and policymakers who treat him as a kind of prophet of the AI age.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fung-wong’s massive circulation, spanning 1,500 km (932 miles), was already lashing parts of the region with heavy rain and winds on Saturday, said PAGASA forecaster Benison Estareja, according to Reuters.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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In Wisconsin, advisories are in place for Vilas, Ashland, and Iron counties from Saturday evening through early Monday where forecasters expect 2 to 8 inches of snow depending on elevation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sherman has been the sibyl of such proliferating confusions, toying with representation’s integrity and the boundaries of identity for more than four decades.—
Nancy Princenthal,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2024
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It was deemed a line straight to God — staggering, the voice of an enchantress, a sibyl, a siren.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
12 May 2021
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In today’s digital age, however, mystics have evolved and gone mainstream.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the 15th century, Sufi mystics are said to have consumed it to stay awake during long nights of prayer and devotions.—
Ali Halit Diker,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Seer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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