as in diviner
one who predicts future events or developments
a soothsayer predicted that I would meet the man of my dreams online, assuming of course that I became a subscriber to the Web site's dating service
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Recent Examples of soothsayer
Just beyond the respectable edges of Paris, among the soothsayers and strongmen, works Suzanne (Anaïs Demoustier).
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Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
And the soothsayer — Tim Yount, the founder of the wrestling publication and rankings service On The Mat — is at his 37th straight state tournament.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Its chef-author, Joshua McFadden, had been known for years as a vegetable soothsayer.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
Today’s crunchy universe has its own lexicon, myriad complicated theories and counter-theories, and a legion of skeptics and soothsayers, many with scientific or pseudoscientific backgrounds.
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Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
And the soothsayer — Tim Yount, the founder of the wrestling publication and rankings service On The Mat — is at his 37th straight state tournament.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
Its chef-author, Joshua McFadden, had been known for years as a vegetable soothsayer.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
Today’s crunchy universe has its own lexicon, myriad complicated theories and counter-theories, and a legion of skeptics and soothsayers, many with scientific or pseudoscientific backgrounds.
—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothsayer
Noun
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While often presented as the act of using beauty practices to manifest your desires, diviner and spiritual wellness teacher Tatianna Tarot would caution against getting too attached to semantics.
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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.
Noun
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He has been accused by other Christian groups as a false prophet or a cult leader.
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Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
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But the Pelican State is rated as a solid GOP seat by most political forecasters in the fall.
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The warnings extended into Saturday, with forecasters predicting winds of 25 to 35 miles an hour and very low humidity levels.
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“Soothsayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothsayer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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