prophetic
Example Sentences
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At a memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, his son Jesse Jr. praised his “consistent prophetic voice.”
Williams’ words in December about Dalman’s exceptional brain, however, were followed by something less prophetic.
From Los Angeles Times
But the novel’s true greatness lies in its prophetic allegorical power.
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
“No! Is Mallory a name? It’s short for Malum. My great-aunt used to say it was prophetic. Because it means ‘mischief.’
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
