prefigurement

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Noun
  • However, there is a way to get a foretaste of the menu.
    Ella Gonzales May 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
  • Indeed, during his time in office, Frick delivered a foretaste of what could be expected if the National Socialists came to power nationally.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In 2018, that monopoly was assailed by signs and portents.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • That Mann and his daughter, at a posh Frankfurt hotel party, glimpse so many remnants of the Nazi era — including Erika’s ex-husband, who collaborated with the regime — is another portent of darkness.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • While there are some indications of misuse, for many officers, the excess OT is unwanted.
    Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
  • That could always change, but there is currently little indication that the company is preparing a major push.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Call it an omen for the accomplishment that Bergstrom pulled off on Thursday, sprinting down the runway and flying through the air to assert herself as the top pole vaulter in Colorado.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
  • Week 1 of the 2025 season should have been taken as an omen of what’s to come.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The cream is marketed to help relieve eczema symptoms including itching, dryness, redness, cracking and irritation.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • After Kai’s birth, her symptoms intensified — and so did the isolation.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • A lot of the coverage of Magyar’s election, including my own, treated his victory as a hopeful harbinger, not only for Hungary but for the world.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • In hindsight, Julius Randle turning down a potential drive to the rim and instead lobbing a grenade to Rudy Gobert near the end of the shot clock was a harbinger of the rest of his night.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • And some of the individuals who pulled down the turnovers might provide a few clues about the makeup of the new-look secondary, which is being restocked because Miami traded Minkah Fitzpatrick and opted to not re-sign any of last year’s starting cornerbacks and safeties.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
  • Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
    Mark Cooper, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Sometimes, the departure of an underperforming executive or official presages improvements ahead.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • An index of 50 is balanced and presages neither economic expansion nor contraction.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Prefigurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prefigurement. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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