prophesies
- present tense form of prophesy (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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In another joint paper on “the illusion of validity,” that legendary duo posited that an apparent similarity between two unrelated events, a parchment-paper test, makes us partial to seemingly endless, overconfident prophesies of disaster.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025
But he was quickly disabused of any hope that his prophesies of financial doom would sway opponents.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
But the sun no longer shines on their quaint German town, and Ellen prophesies that something is wrong.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024
As report after report prophesies how generative artificial intelligence will upend millions of jobs, many white-collar workers are wondering what it will all mean.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023
Tom and Eb were sullen and resentful for days that their prophesies of an easy victory should so early have taken on a hollow ring.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
