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as in predicted

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verb

past tense of prophesy
as in read
to tell of or describe beforehand holy men were prophesying the coming of a new messiah

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Philosophers once prophesied that evolution would lead to minds far greater — and stranger — than our own. — Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025 In the Bible the Antichrist is a figure prophesied to oppose Jesus Christ and substitute himself as a false savior before the Second Coming. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development. — Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026 People were told that artificial intelligence was the final asteroid in the extinction event prophesied by Trevor Horn, and further told that generative models and algorithmic composition would democratize creation until value ceased to exist. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • The Braves’ star center fielder accurately predicted the score of England’s 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16 on Sunday.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
  • The summer sales slump that was predicted by data from January.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 7 July 2026
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