as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future
took the soothsayings published in the tabloids with a grain of salt
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Noun
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However, despite this, Nolan shared his predictions for the film with Safdie.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Taking a look at spring 2026 predictions made 18 months ago, in comparison to what was shown during the recent New York Fashion Week shows.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The findings could help improve forecasts of how radioactive materials are released from storage over thousands of years.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Farm income this year is expected to hit its lowest point since 2020, Farmers National Senior Vice President for Real Estate Paul Schadegg said, citing USDA forecasts.—
April Baumgarten,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When and how this messianic revolution would come about was up for debate and speculation, but large segments of the population, based on specific prophecies in the Hebrew Bible, believed that the time was at hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Back in June, a South African YouTube show about religious prophecies and visions featured an interview with a guest named Joshua Mhlakela.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Soothsayings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothsayings. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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