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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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
Participants gasped and whispered to one another as they heard an April 2013 recording of Kim Clement, a late South African preacher, apparently prophesying Trump’s presidency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
Near the turn of the century, the messianic Ghost Dance spread rapidly among the tribes of the West, prophesying the return of the dead and the end of settler dominion.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
He began striding up and down again, praying and prophesying, with his words sometimes shifting to an unknown, yet strangely powerful, tongue.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
