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also prophesy
as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the report on climate change included alarming prophecies of rising sea levels and increased storm activity
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Recent Examples of prophecy
The witch’s burden of prophecy is often shared with the revolutionary—right in the wrong way, forced to weather the distorted echoes of conviction, a conviction that once felt transcendent.
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Audrey Wollen, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
While household balance sheets remain strong, and recent economic reports remain better than expected, a weakening in consumer or corporate spending from ongoing tariff uncertainty could be a self-fulfilling prophecy that drags the U.S. economy and the broader stock market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Over time, this mindset can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, as excessive jealousy and controlling behavior may push a partner away, reinforcing the very fears that triggered it.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
McKinley’s belief in the home market’s reliability thus became a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
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Audrey Wollen, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
While household balance sheets remain strong, and recent economic reports remain better than expected, a weakening in consumer or corporate spending from ongoing tariff uncertainty could be a self-fulfilling prophecy that drags the U.S. economy and the broader stock market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Over time, this mindset can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, as excessive jealousy and controlling behavior may push a partner away, reinforcing the very fears that triggered it.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
McKinley’s belief in the home market’s reliability thus became a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prophecy
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“Prophecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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