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
Verb
  • That play foreshadowed how the game would unfold, as the offense unraveled behind a wave of three-and-outs.
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • There are things from her childhood that foreshadowed her gift for writing.
    Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of foreshadowed
Verb
  • This proclamation heralded an era of unrestrained use of force in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere, resulting in the direct and indirect deaths of millions of people across the global South.
    Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In the years since, the integration of gay and lesbian troops has been heralded as a huge success with no effects on unit cohesion or combat readiness, according to the Pentagon.
    Quil Lawrence, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of heralded
Verb
  • The weather service said northern and central Texas would likely be impacted, but the most severe storms were predicted to hit during the afternoon as the system pushes into eastern Texas.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This is a remarkable position for a team that was predicted to finish last in the division and go through a season in transition.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of predicted
Verb
  • The New Zealander will replace Sergio Perez next year after Red Bull and the Mexican parted ways 12 months earlier than anticipated.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, investments exposed to multi-family properties experienced significant value declines when the Fed increased interest rates more rapidly than anticipated.
    Fred Hubler, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • Notre Dame handled Indiana 27-17 in its home first-round opener, a game not nearly as close as the final score implied, and then the Fighting Irish beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal, the program’s first major bowl victory since 1994.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.
    John Navin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of implied
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