prefigured

past tense of prefigure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prefigured
Verb
  • Froome’s contract with the Israel-Premier Tech professional cycling team expires at the end of this year, according to the BBC, which reported that he’s previously foreshadowed that 2025 could be his last year as a professional cyclist.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Thursday’s heavy workload — eight carries, six receptions — further foreshadowed a bounce-back season from the 49ers’ offensive catalyst.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • If there was the intention to strengthen in central defence with Jaka Bijol, should that have heralded the right moment to generate more room in the transfer budget with Struijk’s sale?
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The event, heralded as one of the largest outdoor Asian food festivals in the United States, will bring the vibrant Asian street food scene to Music City.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, the Ulrich plan largely predicted it right, envisioning a district that would absorb all of California’s northern state line with Oregon, stretching to Nevada.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Her nails, designed by celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik, followed predicted fall trends with a milky pink base and a short cut.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While this clash may be anticipated by many fans, the buildup to Cena and Paul's in-ring fight hasn't been without issues.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Fortunately, no significant wind events are anticipated this weekend.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Figure 6 compares Klarna’s implied future NOPAT in these scenarios to its historical NOPAT.
    David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • DeSantis implied that, with increasing property tax revenue coming into the county, the county was hoarding money in reserves rather than applying it to taxpayer initiatives.
    Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Prefigured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigured. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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