previsions 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of prevision

previsions

2 of 2

noun

plural of prevision

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for previsions
Verb
  • Collins anticipates more movement, cutting, off-ball activity and screening.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The India Meteorological Department anticipates the storm could have sustained winds of 75 mph at that point, with gusts probably exceeding 100 to 110 mph near the storm’s core.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Serene predictions are a mug’s game, foolish in the extreme, whether they are based on polls or magical thinking.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • These predictions are specific to each city, so your exact viewing times will depend on your viewing location.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Fortich foresees a mass exodus of teachers if the supplement isn’t extended.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Our staff foresees a Guardians’ series win, although the White Sox have their supporters among the voters.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Still, the latest forecasts can help provide a roadmap for cities to prepare for potential impacts and allocate resources.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Goldman Sachs upped its forecasts for expansion this year and next as a result.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Clever touches—in-room iMacs; a choice of colors from the bedside light; two do not disturb signs, one of a person sleeping, the other clearly suggesting that the couple inside are not—make your stay memorable, as do the eager-to-please staff.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Aston got access to the dominant F1 team’s engineering genius; RBR got to put an actual automaker’s name on its signs.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Once McBride is out of sight, Gillis kidnaps the oracle in hopes of taking advantage of his weather prophecies.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The medium, a succession of Delphic priestesses, was a woman who offered prophecies (sometimes in highly ambiguous verse) which were ostensibly based on counsel that came directly from Apollo.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • While black cats tend to be associated with bad luck, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History states that there are folklore where they are considered to be good omens.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Corral has no crystal ball, but the early omens are promising after Casey Bloys signed a new multiyear deal to oversee HBO Max and Paramount+ in a new role at Skydance.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
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
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“Previsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previsions. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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