horoscope
noun
a diagram of the heavens, showing the relative position of planets and the signs of the zodiac, for use in calculating births, foretelling events in a person's life, etc.
horoscopes
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pluralof horoscope.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Some studies have linked belief in horoscopes and zodiac signs to "confirmation bias", the tendency to believe or remember information that aligns with our pre-existing beliefs, and interpret it selectively to support them.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
With no smartphone to scroll, she tried to find something to enjoy in the glossy pages — an article about flying fishes, the horoscopes, a feature on male yeast infections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
In another trial, when given a photograph of a stocked bookshelf, both chatbots offered detailed descriptions of the hypothetical owner’s supposed character and interests that were almost like AI-generated horoscopes.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 5, 2023
The more individual-focused horoscopes came later, around 400 B.C.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 24, 2023
He bought books about secret societies, about horoscopes, and anything that had to do with the supernatural.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
