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also prophetical
as in predictive
being a sign of a later course of events
in retrospect, those lower-than-expected sales numbers were a prophetic indicator of the financial trouble the company would soon be in
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While ostensibly charming and funny, the throwback images appeared to operate with the prophetic lyrics to establish a striking dichotomy: That of a period when technological advancement was largely associated with hope and promise, when humans managed the machines and steered their own fate.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Some of them have proven prophetic, like the decision Brown made on the team’s television broadcast in 2023 to convert swingman Ronel Blanco into a starting pitcher.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Rather, a dream is a prophetic, supernatural vision of a future reality which has not yet arrived, but is certain to arrive someday.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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But the seemingly prophetic nature of the novels – which has helped fuel an already growing interest in Butler’s work – wasn’t the focus of the evening.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Some of them have proven prophetic, like the decision Brown made on the team’s television broadcast in 2023 to convert swingman Ronel Blanco into a starting pitcher.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Rather, a dream is a prophetic, supernatural vision of a future reality which has not yet arrived, but is certain to arrive someday.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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But the seemingly prophetic nature of the novels – which has helped fuel an already growing interest in Butler’s work – wasn’t the focus of the evening.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prophetic
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“Prophetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prophetic. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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