prophesy

Example Sentences

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The crowd, composed mostly of New York and L.A. rap cognoscenti who had invented or dominated the genre, jeered, nearly heckling Outkast offstage — but not before André reeled off a prophesy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

One of their three unreleased songs Love In The City could almost be a prophesy of what befell them.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022

It is possible that this newly-emerged roach behavior could prophesy future roach adaptations.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2022

Coming from a top central bank official, a prediction that the economy is headed for tough times might become a self-fulfilling prophesy, shattering already fragile confidence.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2022

“Perhaps someday your cricket will play as well. I prophesy great things for a creature of such ability, Mario.”

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden