Thesaurus results for PREFIGURES

prefigures

verb

present tense third-person singular of prefigure

as in foreshadows

to give a slight indication of beforehand the first crocus traditionally prefigures the arrival of spring

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Recent Examples of prefigures The Kamm tail, with its upturned spoiler and flat panel adorned with Ferrari’s signature twin round taillights, is a nod to aerodynamics that prefigures the shape of the Lusso’s spiritual successor, the 275 GTB. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026 Tragedy strikes many times in this decades-spanning story, in many forms, but the defining event of Grainier’s life sees his home burned to the ground, an event that eerily prefigures the LA fires of early 2025. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025

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The piece foreshadows Saar’s penchant for transforming common items into near-mystical objects with seemingly simple flourishes that belie complex themes.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
The trailer, which lasts all of a minute, foreshadows a lot of what’s to come for the show.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

Definition of foreshadows

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Barclays Investment Bank predicts that the market, now valued at $2 billion to $3 billion, could grow to $200 billion by 2035.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
In Helaena’s room, Rhaenyra finds a tapestry Helaena had just finished sewing that predicts a dark and fiery end for Rhaenyra in the future.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of predicts

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One can never be so sure, but management explained on the call that its outlook for the remainder of the year implies similar year-over-year output growth levels to those delivered in the first half.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
That implies a little more than two infections for every one counted.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of implies

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For these locations, June’s solstice — which heralds astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere — is the winter solstice, not the summer solstice.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Of that total, 75 were by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, whose recent splashy IPO heralds how lucrative this next chapter of commercial spaceflight could be.

— Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 29 June 2026

Definition of heralds

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Bank of America anticipates the payroll growth figure to come in slightly lower, at 80,000.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
The project anticipates bringing 1,000 jobs to Olathe, and an additional 13–20 employees hired for the first 10 years, according to the bond application.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

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