Thesaurus results for SOOTHSAYERS

soothsayers

noun

plural of soothsayer

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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Recent Examples of soothsayers Pollsters, the modern equivalent of soothsayers, are increasingly wrong. — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026 The three soothsayers whose guesses come closest to the actual results will be crowned with a Cinematrix hat, as modeled by Real Housewives of Atlanta peach turned friend-of Cynthia Bailey. — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 10 June 2026 Just beyond the respectable edges of Paris, among the soothsayers and strongmen, works Suzanne (Anaïs Demoustier). — Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 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 Disney+ is going back to the soothsayers in pursuit of greater fortune. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of diviners

Noun

Or so claim these prophets of inverted doom who conjure a past that never was, as shaped by the fractured lens of the present.

— David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
Upon arrival, the girls find a community of ravers and psychedelic rockers, romantics and orgiastics, shamans who serve as doctors, and poets who believe themselves to be prophets.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of prophets

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Though most showers in the forecast may bring only trace amounts of rain, forecasters said there would be a risk of debris and flash flooding if heavy downpours hit areas that were depleted by wildfires.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
The Labor Department reported that hiring in August far exceeded the 65,000 forecasters had expected, according to a poll by FactSet.

— Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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