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noun

Definition of prefiguringnext
as in forerunner
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event the preaching of John the Baptist is generally regarded by Christians as a prefiguring of the ministry of Jesus

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verb

present participle of prefigure
as in foreshadowing
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 prefiguring
  1. forerunner
  2. foreshadowing
  3. precursor
  4. presage
  5. predicting
  6. portent
  7. implying
  8. hint
Noun
  • Being a forerunner in your circle will put you in a good position and enable you to quickly field new possibilities, offering advantages.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Lilly developed its forerunner more than 30 years prior, according to reporting from FiercePharma. Market pricing for prescription drugs creates the incentives that perpetuate this cycle of innovation.
    Sally Pipes, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of forerunner
Noun
  • Some recipients responded to the texts with anger and others with a sense of humor, but many agree that the messages seem to be a bleak foreshadowing.
    Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Daemon sees White Walkers marching in the North among other major Thrones moments, as well as important foreshadowing for what's potentially to come in House of the Dragon.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of foreshadowing
Noun
  • Meanwhile, vast quantities of a precursor chemical for amphetamines, benzyl methyl ketone, or BMK, were exported from various Western countries to the Middle East.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Nearly all the precursor chemicals that are needed to make fentanyl come from China.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of precursor
Noun
  • The New Moon in Virgo, which occurs shortly after Mercury turns direct, presages really big beginnings throughout the zodiac.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Aug. 2024
  • As the ending of the story perhaps presages, Martha is on the cusp of a change in her life.
    Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 28 July 2024
Definition of presage
Verb
  • Further study showed that the computer model was more than 90 percent accurate in predicting how a real fly’s brain would respond.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Economists had been predicting payroll growth of 140-150,000 jobs; instead, payrolls rose by 254,000.
    Harry Holzer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of predicting
Noun
  • Scenes play out with all the portent of a Catholic Mass.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
  • For those who looked, there were signs and portents of core Democratic policies pushed offstage.
    Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of portent
Verb
  • In his upcoming book, Unleashed, Johnson relayed an anecdote implying Netanyahu might have planted a bug in his personal bathroom, the Telegraph reported.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Analysts’ average price target on Best Buy stands at $104, implying just 3% upside.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of implying
Noun
  • Born on TikTok, this is an ideal choice for fall/winter thanks to its cool undertones; deep berry hues offer a hint of blue that adds a head-turning pop to any autumnal beauty look.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The decision will be followed by comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which could provide hints about the Fed’s expectations for the economy and interest rates for the coming months.
    Jesse Pound,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of hint
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