prophecies

variants also prophesies
plural of prophecy
as in predictions
a declaration that something will happen in the future the report on climate change included alarming prophecies of rising sea levels and increased storm activity

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Recent Examples of prophecies Delphi sits above a geologic vent, an X from which noxious gases escaped the earth, corrupting the minds of women who inhaled and pronounced their prophecies. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 Some of its inhabitants look for ominous signs and listen to prophecies. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 If only professional old salt Wyck (Stephen Root) would quit with the doomsday prophecies about the fog being a sign of the island waking from malevolent slumber. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Considered the most important ancient site after the Acropolis, Delphi in central Greece was home to the Oracle of Delphi who delivered prophecies to the people from Apollo himself. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 In my experience, those negative self-beliefs often become self-fulfilling prophecies unless they’re challenged head-on. — CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Ancient Chinese scholars made records of solar eclipses, and diviners made prophecies during these auspicious events. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026 While not always negative, transference can replace curiosity with assumptions, leading to self-fulfilling prophecies. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Outside of Silicon Valley, there is a tendency to dismiss such prophecies as, at best, patently unserious. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prophecies
Noun
  • Though these predictions exist weeks ahead of events, their impact on preparedness is nebulous.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On one hand, scientists want AI models to make the most accurate predictions possible.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Barclays raised its forecasts for Henkel's haircare growth through 2028, with growth expected to accelerate further from the third quarter of 2027.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sea levels are already significantly above the official tide forecasts, which are generated years in advance and don’t account for an El Niño.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Prophecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophecies. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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