prophetic

Example Sentences

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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

Mr. Warsh’s critique, which he made public at the time in these pages, has proved prophetic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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

This performance heralds a new Dudamel, conductor of prophetic grandeur.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

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