prophesied

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When she was little, a neighbor heard her singing along to the radio and prophesied to Carol’s mother: “Someday she’ll be famous.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

This, he prophesied, would lead to an unbreakable coalition that could fundamentally reshape the nation’s politics for the next half-century.

From Slate • Nov. 25, 2024

Dubois, 27, becomes a top dog in the glamour division, but 'Dynamite' is not a flash in the pan and has long been prophesied for heavyweight stardom.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024

Paul is expected to eventually become the Lisan al-Gisab, which translates to "The Voice from the Outer World," a powerful messiah prophesied to be the savior of all worlds and liberate Arrakis.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

For everything had evolved as Perry had prophesied: Dick had sold the car, and three days later the money, slightly less than two hundred dollars, had largely vanished.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote