Thesaurus results for FOREBODINGS

forebodings

noun

plural of foreboding

as in presentiments

a feeling that something bad will happen I have this strange foreboding that your ski vacation will not turn out well, so be extra careful

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as in portents

something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event used to think that if he saw a blackbird fly over his left shoulder it was a foreboding of harm

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But Naipaul reminds us about how ubiquitous premonitions of catastrophe and doom were in the 1970s.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Retroactively, they were interpreted as premonitions of the 1994 violence that saw many thousands of locals, primarily Tutsis, massacred at the hands of Hutu Génocidaires.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026

Definition of premonitions

Noun

Always alert to mood swings, Hollywood this week is coping with some dauntingly positive portents.

— Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Definition of portents

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The feels-like temperatures, which take into account humidity, will reach as high as 107 degrees, according to the weather service.

— Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
So why can a job market look fairly healthy on paper while the experience of actually trying to get hired feels so brutal?

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of feels

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Standard economic theory says a large enough tax wedge – the difference between tax rates in one jurisdiction compared to another – will induce some residents to relocate and revenue will fall way below predictions.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Here’s the thing, though, about wave elections — and, to be clear, your friendly political columnist is offering no predictions ahead of November.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of predictions

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But the political context of the latest war of words has only deepened the suspicions of some of Netanyahu’s critics.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspicions

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And given the lunar ice’s likely extreme age, Dell’Agnello says, tracing its history would offer hints about the origins of Earth’s water as well.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Recently spotted with her husband Justin in Beverly Hills, the model and Rhode Founder’s all-black ensemble was perfectly accessorized with hints of white — a light cardigan tied around her waist and minimalist flip-flops on her feet.

— Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

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