prophetic

Example Sentences

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Williams’ words in December about Dalman’s exceptional brain, however, were followed by something less prophetic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 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

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

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