crystal ball
noun
1
: a sphere especially of quartz crystal traditionally used by fortune tellers
2
: a means or method of predicting future events
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The crystal ball has certainly become hazy with the changes in world order, several wars brewing and the gigantic technological transformations.
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Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Once More With Feeling Every week between now and January 23, when the nominations for the Academy Awards are announced, Vulture will consult its crystal ball to determine the changing fortunes in this year’s Oscar race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
Folding the Pop-Ups Some of the South’s most famous barbecue restaurants may be building regional empires, but the crystal ball isn’t as rosy for everyone.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
The crystal ball had a major bounce-back last week, only making two wrong predictions.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Once More With Feeling Every week between now and January 23, when the nominations for the Academy Awards are announced, Vulture will consult its crystal ball to determine the changing fortunes in this year’s Oscar race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
Folding the Pop-Ups Some of the South’s most famous barbecue restaurants may be building regional empires, but the crystal ball isn’t as rosy for everyone.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
The crystal ball had a major bounce-back last week, only making two wrong predictions.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Crystal ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20ball. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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