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soothsayer

[sooth-say-er] / ˈsuθˌseɪ ər /


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Aschenbrenner built his firm on his reputation as an AI soothsayer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

A few days ago he posted a video with a woman who fashioned herself as a soothsayer.

From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026

It led to “SNL Weekend Update” skits of their father, LaVar, who was a soothsayer telling everyone that his boys would be stars while granting any and all interviews to media and fans alike.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

But, the "You Must Remember This" host, who has guided listeners through Hollywood's first century for over eight years, is more than just a soothsayer of cinema's history.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2023

The semitoothless old soothsayer had set up shop in the narrow alley that led to the theater’s stage door.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

The Whitney’s presentation—without soothsayers, murals or drapes—is decidedly more neutral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Political soothsayers might be tempted to study the results of Britain’s July 4 general election for clues about how the United States might vote on Nov. 5.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2024

Upon its discovery, soothsayers would’ve been summoned to interpret the meaning and declare whether the sign was sinister or propitious.

From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2024

Divination rituals, for example, were essentially Mesopotamian in origin and included studying the organs of sacrificed animals, consulting female soothsayers, and observing the movement of birds.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

She laughed at the puppets, wondered at the soothsayers, applauded the singers, and cheered for the racing horses.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman




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