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Recent Examples of precognition
Not just that, his powers include reality warping, matter and energy manipulation, energy projection, and all kinds of psionic abilities, such as telekinesis, telepathy, astral projection, and even precognition.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 July 2025
Ancient oracles claim to have precognition, an insight into the future.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
But in behavioral science, many scholars point to an article published in a mainstream psychology journal in 2011 claiming evidence of precognition — that is, the ability to sense the future.
—Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2023
The show enjoyed a one-two punch (or kick) of precognition.
—Mike Bloom, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2022
During his time in Aberfan, Barker tactfully but doggedly set about recording examples of precognition that came his way.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 19 Oct. 2022
More daringly, Barker thought that proving the existence of precognition would overturn the basic human understanding of linear time.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 July 2025
Ancient oracles claim to have precognition, an insight into the future.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
But in behavioral science, many scholars point to an article published in a mainstream psychology journal in 2011 claiming evidence of precognition — that is, the ability to sense the future.
—Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2023
The show enjoyed a one-two punch (or kick) of precognition.
—Mike Bloom, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2022
During his time in Aberfan, Barker tactfully but doggedly set about recording examples of precognition that came his way.
—Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 19 Oct. 2022
More daringly, Barker thought that proving the existence of precognition would overturn the basic human understanding of linear time.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precognition
Noun
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Days later, Carlson began releasing The 9/11 Files, a five-part video series that suggests Israel had foreknowledge of the al-Qaeda attacks but withheld the information from the United States.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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But even with that foreknowledge, the moment hits us like a truck full of dynamite, aided immensely by Thurman’s explosive shock at the sight of her daughter.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Fortune-tellers are not the only figures who aspire to clairvoyance.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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In 2007, Princess Märtha Louise, Haakon’s sister, opened an alternative-therapy center, known as the Angel School, which taught its students clairvoyance and healing.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That foresight is not an accident.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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It is increasingly viewed as an ongoing dialogue, one that blends financial planning with communication, values, and foresight.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If anything, his adaptation proves Mary Shelley’s prescience.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a bit of prescience, Wallace explains how consumerist culture can prime a state for fascism.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The wide-ranging records include a letter from a woman claiming that her mental telepathy indicated Earhart was still alive, and another from a man claiming her grave was located in Spain.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
14 Nov. 2025
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Getting in good positions but lacking the necessary telepathy with his new team mates, meaning his usual big end product figures (10 goals and six assists in 25 Bundesliga league appearances last season) aren’t there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Precognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precognition. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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