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
Her premonition also saves jazz singer Evie (Natasha Burnett) and her son, the legendary William Bludworth.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 2025
In the 36th minute, Henderson had the chance to make Matthews’ premonition come true.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In each film, a sudden premonition prevents a small group of people from a horrible disaster.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 12 May 2025
Just give us a new lead, a new premonition, and a new set of characters whose escape from the inciting disaster dooms them to even more horrifying ends.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 2025
In the 36th minute, Henderson had the chance to make Matthews’ premonition come true.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In each film, a sudden premonition prevents a small group of people from a horrible disaster.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 12 May 2025
Just give us a new lead, a new premonition, and a new set of characters whose escape from the inciting disaster dooms them to even more horrifying ends.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premonition
Noun
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The brand utilizes unique technology to provide a cushiony feel that helps alleviate joint pain.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
20 Aug. 2025
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The oak tree On the flag, a chartreuse oak tree sits on the left side, symbolizing Overland Park’s park-like feel with 84 parks in the city and its Tree City USA designation.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 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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Shifting toward the ideals of a 2.0 World, Crone hopes that the human default state of limitation, fear, and suffering will become oriented toward freedom, love, and boundless possibility.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Washington said the federal takeover in Washington has sparked fear, particularly among people who plan to visit the District next month for the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual conference.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Skeet and Nathan Klein’s orchestral original score sets an appropriate tone of mournful foreboding.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Early in President Donald Trump’s second term, European leaders and many U.S. defense and security experts were anticipating this week’s NATO summit with foreboding.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 June 2025
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As West’s stock grew in the Nashville entertainment scene, his background and prior business dealings began to raise suspicions among Nancy’s closest friends.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Budgets are out of whack, and there’s a suspicion that maybe some employees are burying personal expenses under business expenses.—
Igor Fedulov,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yet by then, parents may have a bigger worry, nutrition advocates warn.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Follow these five steps to log off without the worry.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The key question investors and the Fed are trying to answer is whether this slight slackening presages a far worse outlook, even a recession, or whether reports of rising uncertainty merely reflect people’s feelings, not economic reality.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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The result is chaos, bewilderment and delay that presages rising consumer prices.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Premonition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premonition. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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