prophesy
verb (used with object)
to foretell or predict.
prophesied
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past participleof prophesy.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prophesy.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prophesyverb (used with object)to foretell or predict.
Example Sentences
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Burry’s bets are still off from how low he has prophesied they will go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Commanders and commentators may reference ancient texts, such as the Book of Ezekiel, which prophesied a war against the biblical kingdom of Israel, or the Book of Revelation.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
This, he prophesied, would lead to an unbreakable coalition that could fundamentally reshape the nation’s politics for the next half-century.
From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2024
Dubois, 27, becomes a top dog in the glamour division, but 'Dynamite' is not a flash in the pan and has long been prophesied for heavyweight stardom.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2024
“There will be trouble in Afghanistan,” prophesied the old woman.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
