as in anticipates
to realize or know about beforehand
he claimed to have previsioned the crash of the stock market
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Verb
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Counsell anticipates Conforto getting into a Cactus League game Saturday or Sunday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026 -
For the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, the city anticipates the total cost for protective services will be approximately $9 million.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Previous predictions had underestimated present population, net migration, and birthrate decline.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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That’s as specific as Caton and Brusso will get with predictions.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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By planting more apple and apricot trees, Lutticken foresees freeze-drying fruit for year-round consumption.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The analyst also foresees the company announcing another data center customer ahead of this analyst day.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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More than 970 suppliers from countries such as China, Bangladesh, and India, who were surveyed repeatedly, cited the importance of reliable forecasts and long-term visibility for capacity planning, efficiency, and innovation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s in line with the forecasts of analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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But Cronin believes there are signs of finding consistent improvement.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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In October, following the bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, pointed to signs that corporate lending practices had grown too lax over the past decade .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Family bonds, ancient prophecies, and the sacred line of succession will be tested in a dangerous campaign for power.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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On October 7, 2023, Assad must have imagined for a few hours that Nasrallah’s prophecies had come true.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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But many Floridians — particularly those who have moved here since 1998 and have no prior experience with wildfires on a massive scale — don’t see these signs and don’t comprehend the omens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The omens of Sandro Tonali scoring twice in the same game of a knockout competition for Newcastle United are certainly encouraging.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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By the end of 1857, no one knew the crack-up of the Union was coming in three years, or that the nation would be in a civil war in four, but the portents were bleak.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Carol’s favorite, Bella Donna, does not carry the same dark portents.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Previsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/previsions. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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