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soothsayer

[sooth-sey-er] / ˈsuθˌseɪ ər /


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A few days ago he posted a video with a woman who fashioned herself as a soothsayer.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

But, the "You Must Remember This" host, who has guided listeners through Hollywood's first century for over eight years, is more than just a soothsayer of cinema's history.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2023

My grandmother looked down and began to vigorously massage her knees, like a soothsayer rubs a crystal ball.

From New York Times • May 11, 2023

At the Policing Board meeting, Simon Byrne stressed that he was not "a soothsayer" and the security picture he outlined is rooted firmly in the present.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2022

Once more, Penelope thought of Madame Ionesco’s vision of the wolf babies —but the old soothsayer had said nothing about a tree.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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