prophesy
verb (used with object)
to foretell or predict.
prophesying
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present participleof prophesy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She’s taken, perversely, with John the Baptist, imprisoned in a cistern and prophesying doom for the decadent, Godless heathens, Salome in particular.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Linn Nhyo Taryar's past has been anything but safe and secure, thanks to his prophesying profession.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
It is often called ritual theatre for its electrifying drama, featuring daring acts like fire-walking, diving into burning embers, chanting occult verses, and prophesying.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
Years before, she imagined her future death, as if prophesying:
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023
Its editor, Jim Grant, had been prophesying doom ever since the great debt cycle began, in the mid-1980s.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
