prophetic
Example Sentences
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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
“He has a very prophetic personality,” said Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who has hosted Adams at his estate in Hawaii.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Robert Altemeyer, a Canadian psychologist, described such people in 2006 in an eerily prophetic manner:
From Salon • May 18, 2026
With one prophetic line from a vocal sample, Landry set her career in motion: “No one can stop me now.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
When the Trojans had taken leave of their kind hosts and had successfully rounded the eastern tip of Italy, they kept on sailing southwestward around Sicily with all confidence in their prophetic guide.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing prophetic
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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