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prophetic

[pruh-fet-ik] / prəˈfɛt ɪk /


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His performance made Barry's half-time statement about verticality and "more speed on the last line," appear prophetic.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

The creatures faced a prophetic choice: munch on the grass on the side marked with a Mexican flag, or opt for the greenery on the opposing South African side.

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

I won’t reveal the final result, but McGraw’s comment, when asked where he would position his outfielders when the Babe came to the plate, was prophetic.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Robert Altemeyer, a Canadian psychologist, described such people in 2006 in an eerily prophetic manner:

From Salon May 18, 2026

His father’s face, always awful, became more awful now; his father’s daily anger was transformed into prophetic wrath.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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