prophetic
Example Sentences
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McIlroy's belief that finally landing the Green Jacket last year would pave the way for more major victories proved prophetic.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
In the Black Christian prophetic tradition, he told me, witnessing is about action, not words.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
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
As the Chicago Bears were rocketing toward an NFC North title and playoff run, quarterback Caleb Williams made a comment on social media about his Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman that has proven prophetic.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
“Luck,” James Vincent groaned to himself, to nobody, not in his wildest dreams realizing how prophetic his statement would turn out to be: “I got the kind of luck even a rattlesnake wouldn’t strike at.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Vocabulary lists containing prophetic
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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