prophetic
Example Sentences
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Ninety years after Ford tried to persuade skeptical reporters to eat soybean pie, his obsession with the crop looks less eccentric than prophetic.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Howe has high hopes for “The Body,” about badly behaved Catholic school girls who have prophetic visions after a dance team initiation goes awry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Harry Kane could end up being one of the greatest English strikers we've ever seen," he said, with some prophetic accuracy, considering Kane became England's greatest goal scorer in subsequent appearances.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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
“Anything more?” asked Laurie, finding it hard to listen patiently to this prophetic burst.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing prophetic
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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The Suffix -ic, Part 2
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