prophetic

Example Sentences

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It certainly seems like the Cannes jury made some prophetic choices: the crop of films that premiered at the festival earned a total of 19 Oscar nominations.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Harry Redknapp's public defence of a young Frank Lampard in his early days at West Ham is as famous as it was prophetic.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

A solo oboe was a prophetic voice in the wilderness.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Murphy couldn’t have realized then how prophetic his note to Friedman would turn out to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

I figured if anyone was unaware of my prophetic talents it was Mrs. Bernoffski, given that she wasn’t the most plugged-in personality in Stokum.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx