as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future
the far-fetched presagings of self-styled seers about current celebrities
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as in reading
to tell of or describe beforehand
people used to believe that a comet presaged a major event, such as the death of a king
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Recent Examples of presaging
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Since 2022, Russia has dropped thousands of mines across the Black Sea, presaging Iran's Hormuz blockade by using underwater explosives to deter vessels from docking in Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
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Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Experts are already warning that there may not be enough fertilizer for the next harvest season, presaging lower yields and higher prices.
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Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens, the new sanctuary honoring pathbreaking sculptor Alexander Calder, presaging its opening to the public, which is set for September 21.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Andy Cohen was lost to the wormhole, presaging more losses to come.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Since 2022, Russia has dropped thousands of mines across the Black Sea, presaging Iran's Hormuz blockade by using underwater explosives to deter vessels from docking in Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Experts are already warning that there may not be enough fertilizer for the next harvest season, presaging lower yields and higher prices.
—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Local officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Philadelphia’s Calder Gardens, the new sanctuary honoring pathbreaking sculptor Alexander Calder, presaging its opening to the public, which is set for September 21.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presaging
Noun
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To be sure, some of the worst-case predictions did not materialize, such as an immediate recession or a housing market crash.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Compelling characters, breathtaking action, beautiful environments, and an array of wondrous alien creatures.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
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The film follows Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang, who go on an emotional and wondrous journey to the vibrant Big City when Snoopy runs away from home.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Analysts are predicting volatility for the stock as lockup periods end and people sell shares.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Though global manufacturers have vowed increases in production, experts say the shortfall will continue, with Goldman Sachs predicting undersupply will extend through 2028.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The National Weather Service issued an extreme-heat watch at the Grand Canyon for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could exceed 110 degrees at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Preparing for what comes after AGI, the authors write, will take forecasting and benchmarking and continuous monitoring, plus the ability to turn that work into policy quickly, across labs and governments and the research community at the same time.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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In this very funny parody of portentous British novels about nature, a pragmatic young woman goes to live on the family farm with her cousins, the passionately miserable Starkadders, and decides to reform them.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Like the Gordy scene, this could be a portentous sequence in a much more critical film.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Analysts at Citi on Monday adjusted their forecast for oil to $75 a barrel in the third quarter of this year, compared to a previous forecast of $110.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Before Wednesday’s storms, several large outbreaks occurred across the state the previous week on the evening of June 11, producing 20 tornadoes in the northern Illinois and northwest Indiana forecast area alone.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Since SpaceX’s stupendous debut hours after Shotwell’s CNBC appearance, the math governing a potential union has improved substantially.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The best of what was the best of the Crillon has been thoughtfully preserved, while the best of what is new (the bar, the barbershop, L’Ecrin restaurant, and the stupendous suites by the late Karl Lagerfeld) is gobsmacking in its boldness and daring.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In fact, his words are about the prophecy of the Song of Ice and Fire.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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SpaceX will officially acquire Cursor for $60 billion Just as the prophecy foretold—or maybe just as the paperwork disclosed—SpaceX will officially, finally, buy Anysphere, the parent company of the AI coding agent Cursor, for $60 billion in stock.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Presaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presaging. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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