prophetic
Example Sentences
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NAR evangelist Sean Feucht posted to Facebook: “President Trump posts the exact prophetic word about him from Kim Clement in Redding, California in 2007.”
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
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
Like he’s trying to be prophetic or something, and this dinner’s even more important than I originally thought.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.