soothsayers

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 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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Noun
  • Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This eight-part series takes a look at the history of four Korean leaders who claimed to be prophets.
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But those concerns didn’t stop groups of Catholics from joining a recent joyous pilgrimage on Mount Tabor, where the Gospels say Jesus appeared transfigured alongside the Jewish prophets Moses and Elijah.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With thousands of homes and businesses still in the dark Thursday, forecasters warned yet another tropical cyclone is likely to approach the islands soon.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday, bringing a potential for flash flooding, forecasters say.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Soothsayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothsayers. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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