prefigured

verb

Definition of prefigurednext
past tense of prefigure
as in foreshadowed
to give a slight indication of beforehand the first crocus traditionally prefigures the arrival of spring

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigured
  1. foreshadowed
  2. heralded
  3. predicted
  4. anticipated
  5. implied
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  • Eugene then places a shot glass on his head, and Lee pulls out a gun from his jacket pocket, a weapon whose eventual use has been foreshadowed in several earlier scenes.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • These remarks foreshadowed the difficulties in progressing on a fossil fuel phase out during the second consecutive COP in a major fossil fuel-producing state.
    David Carlin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of foreshadowed
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  • In today’s competitive landscape, where every interaction can make or break a brand, customer experience is often heralded as the ultimate differentiator.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When launched, Thomas heralded the new approach to traffic enforcement as a way to better direct police resources and to correct longstanding racial disparities in which drivers of color were pulled over disproportionately often.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of heralded
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  • After three consecutive years of missing the postseason, the Red Sox were predicted by most MLB insiders to be very active this offseason.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Based on past billing, these changes were predicted to reduce ophthalmology income by almost 3% while increasing family medicine income by approximately 11%.
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of predicted
Verb
  • Assad’s regime vanished at a speed few anticipated.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our poll of CFOs found that 62% anticipated allocating less than 1% of enterprise budget to GenAI in 2025.
    Beena Ammanath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • During an October Instagram Live following Creel's death, Levi implied that Creel died as a result of the COVID vaccine, per Deadline.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking with reporters once Rowe had left, Fallon said the Secret Service agent who brought the 9/11 photo to his attention had implied the leader inappropriately scuttled the security team.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of implied
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