oracle
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
We have traded the library for an oracle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Such questions call for an oracle, a big thinker, a visionary.
From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2025
Days later, the Dalai Lama fled the palace, a decision he said was based on divine orders from his personal oracle.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
Toby said that was necessary so no one would have a chance to fool around with the oracle before everyone was there.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
In the age of oracles, learning to answer that question may be the most important thing any of us can do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
It just seems as though through habit, habituation, comfort-sleepwalking, or myopia, we are so narrowly focused on this small tranche of cases and still treat the justices as oracles.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2024
Sanjayan has long been concerned that a certain uniformity in style among the oracles of climate change has kept their message from breaking through in a maximally effective way.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2021
The Greeks thus offered sacrifices to keep the gods appeased, and sought out oracles for hints of what the future held, but did not normally pursue a deeply spiritual connection with their deities.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
During library period, which came next, a lot of people got stuff to read about oracles, and that afternoon there was another discussion in class.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Vocabulary lists containing oracle
Friday the 13th
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Ancient Greece - Introductory
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
100 SAT words Beginning with "O"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
