crystal ball

noun

: a sphere especially of quartz crystal traditionally used by fortune tellers

: a means or method of predicting future events

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Their progress over the coming years represents a crystal ball for the success or failure of companies like Neuralink, Synchron, and many others in the crowded field of implantable BCI. —

Naveen Rao, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 New crystal ball giving voters a 'reliable indicator' of election results. —

Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024 Dogs large and small were some of the best behaved creatures Saturday afternoon, as onlookers jammed intersections and posed for the perfect picture with canines in wigs, in wagons and even one inside a crystal ball. —

Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 No one has a crystal ball, but with forethought, planning, and family communication, many happy retirees have successfully navigated the timing. —

Wes Moss, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crystal ball