as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
holy men were prophesying the coming of a new messiah
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Recent Examples of prophesy
Or how, in the U.S., my mother sought refuge in Dami Mission, a doomsday cult that prophesied a mass rapture to heaven.
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Esther Lin, Time, 12 June 2025
Wright’s childhood nursery was decorated with engravings of English cathedrals
In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.
—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and other tech barons like to prophesy a future in which AI cures cancer and makes everyone prosperous.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
So Far The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
But nothing sums up their experience of this past year quite like Metamorphosis’ title track, a song where the band practically prophesied the next chapter of their career.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Esther Lin, Time, 12 June 2025
Wright’s childhood nursery was decorated with engravings of English cathedrals
In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.
—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and other tech barons like to prophesy a future in which AI cures cancer and makes everyone prosperous.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
So Far The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
But nothing sums up their experience of this past year quite like Metamorphosis’ title track, a song where the band practically prophesied the next chapter of their career.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophesy
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Rain showers and periodic storms are possible every day through Tuesday before humidity and heat were expected to build again in the Chicago area, the weather service predicted.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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The National Weather Service in Indianapolis predicted strong and potentially severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon into the evening, and the rain has just arrived.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
19 July 2025
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One study found that increases in Medicaid eligibility at birth led to improvements in reading test scores in the 4th and 8th grades.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Also read: Former NFL Agent Predicts Terry McLaurin's Demands for Commanders Despite being five years older than Wilson, the 29-year-old has maintained elite production throughout his career, including five straight 1,000-yard seasons.—
Victor Williams,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Prophesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophesy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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