prophetic

Example Sentences

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At a memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, his son Jesse Jr. praised his “consistent prophetic voice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

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

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

A solo oboe was a prophetic voice in the wilderness.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

The story she told about her third daughter no longer had the charm of a prophetic ending: "And, of course, she became a poet."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez