prophetic

Example Sentences

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But the novel’s true greatness lies in its prophetic allegorical power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

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

“It seems prophetic now that the slogan of my very first campaign in 1987 was, ‘A voice that will be heard,’ and it was you who made those words come true.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

“He has prophetic dreams. Gets these great nightmares every so often, which have a disturbing tendency to come true.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs