prophetic
Example Sentences
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Speaking to Messi during a news conference in New York, NFL legend Tom Brady called the photos "very prophetic".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
His successors, Ms. Jones shows, refashioned Disraeli the opportunist as a prophetic figure who adapted successfully to the new challenges of modernity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The creatures faced a prophetic choice: munch on the grass on the side marked with a Mexican flag, or opt for the greenery on the opposing South African side.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Robert Altemeyer, a Canadian psychologist, described such people in 2006 in an eerily prophetic manner:
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
The chaplain memorized the prophetic words solemnly, entranced further by their esoteric import.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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