as in diviners
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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By the finale, the galactic chessboard is crowded with players—emperors, rebels, prophets, impostors—but as Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) warned in the very first episode, the center cannot hold.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
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The prophets of biblical Israel demand justice and care for the stranger, widow, and orphan.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tropical activity is expected to continue increasing in the coming weeks as conditions become more favorable for development, forecasters say.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The first day of fall will get off to a turbulent start in the Kansas City area, with strong to severe storms that could bring powerful winds and damaging hail, according to forecasters.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Soothsayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothsayers. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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