prefigurements

noun

plural of prefigurement
as in symptoms

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  1. symptoms
  2. indications
  3. suggestions
  4. cues
  5. clues
  6. notions
  7. ideas
  8. mentions
Noun
  • The doctor's group, known as ACOG, recommends hormone replacement therapy alongside certain antidepressants, nonhormonal medicines, and other treatments to address symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia and mood swings.
    — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In those who do have symptoms, however, the most common are related to the lungs, including a persistent cough, shortness of breath or coughing up blood.
    — Angelica Stabile , Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of symptoms
Noun
  • And there are indications that the rising costs aren’t going away anytime soon.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Securing approval for those additional indications is likely necessary for Icotyde to become one of J & J's biggest drugs of all time , as executives have projected.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of indications
Noun
  • In one letter, Conan Doyle thanked Bell for further story suggestions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Even their three adult children — Michael, Lola and Joaquin — had gotten involved in the discussion, offering suggestions of their own.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • For example, changes in contact forces could indicate whether a screw has engaged correctly, while audio cues could help identify when a mechanical latch has clicked into place.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Karaduman said the opportunity is to combine those authentic visual cues with invisible comfort and performance.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cues
Noun
  • The results may offer useful clues about the reliability required before humanoids can take on longer shifts in industrial settings.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Further clues can be found in the moon's composition, which reveals a relatively small iron core and lower density.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of clues
Noun
  • Western traditions of symmetry and notions of linear time are upended.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That is followed by one focused on exploring conventional notions of beauty by uncovering the unexpected draw of unpleasant scents with Naïla Hamayed, Givaudan’s fragrance evaluator.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • When teams stay genuinely curious and learn to challenge ideas without challenging people, disagreement becomes a tool for better thinking and can actually strengthen trust.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Santoyo supports meeting regularly with students and the community to exchange ideas and concerns.
    — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • Dior‘s dominance in the brand ranking was largely thanks to its creative director Jonathan Anderson, whose name appeared in 65 percent of Dior’s AI mentions, with 37 percent of those mentions pointed to a distinct identity for the house.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • At least one 2023 entry mentions Victim-1 and Victim-2 together.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentions
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