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
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
Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soothsayers
Noun
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The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Severe thunderstorms also were possible in Ohio and western parts of Pennsylvania and New York, forecasters said.—
Hallie Golden,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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As forecasters expect above-average temperatures for the next several weeks, Swain said, snowpack losses are likely to continue.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Soothsayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothsayers. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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