as in feel
a feeling that something bad will happen
she had a premonition that her cat would somehow get hurt that day
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Recent Examples of premonition
When the casting director showed her Consuelos' picture, Ripa had a premonition.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But she’s overcome by fear, a premonition that catastrophe is on the way.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
The current political season, dense with incident and overcast with grim premonitions, feels more difficult than usual to take in at just a glance.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
After watching tape of the Toreros defense during the week, Adebayo had what amounted to a premonition.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2024
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Esther Kang, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But she’s overcome by fear, a premonition that catastrophe is on the way.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
The current political season, dense with incident and overcast with grim premonitions, feels more difficult than usual to take in at just a glance.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
After watching tape of the Toreros defense during the week, Adebayo had what amounted to a premonition.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premonition
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The metal casing adds a substantial feel, while their portable size is perfect for on-the-go use, easily slipping into a tote, duffle, or Dopp kit.Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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The school is a hub of the community and big source of the small-town feel that made the Palisades feel like such a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the industry.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Toni has been reluctant to let Amalie go out by herself—her bringing back a telescope seems to confirm some kind of fear, or presentiment.Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
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His presentiments had been right, but all those garlic pills and pulse recordings had done nothing to save him.Gillian Silverman, The New Yorker, 15 July 2023
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The bitcoin price dropped to around $92,000 per bitcoin, restarting a sell-off that had lost steam earlier this week amid fears of a looming bitcoin price crash.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Two donors traveling with the program faced a deeper fear, grappling with the reality that their home in the fire zone might not withstand the flames — a fear later confirmed.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mid- to late-cycle expansions don’t need to draw fuel from a deep reservoir of fear and foreboding, the way early-cycle recoveries do.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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His aunts offered us tortillas to warm our hands while his uncle expressed dark forebodings about our chances of success.Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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Virgil Thew, 47, was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide in suspicion of fatally shooting a 33-year-old woman and two girls, ages 12 and 13, at a home in New Lisbon, Wis., authorities said.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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While officials have yet to confirm whether arson is responsible for the widespread fires, suspicions of intentional ignition have circulated widely on social media.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Organizational dysfunction, the most crucial worry.Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Allowing just nine points to the Minnesota Vikings was a tremendous leap forward; the only worry is if the bye week will cool down what might just be the best offense in the league.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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In politics, there are liars and better liars How the Biden administration helped avoid a coup in Guatemala China’s meddling in Taiwan election presages year of misinformation threats Need help keeping up with this tumultuous election?Washington Post, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024
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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
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“Premonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premonition. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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